Blouse

Huipil

70-13-33

From: Guatemala | Department of Huehuetenango | San Mateo Ixtatan

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 70-13-33
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chuj
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Huehuetenango | San Mateo Ixtatan
Culture Area Central American
Date Made 1920–1979 CE
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Cotton huipil made of white, cantel cloth. Almost completely covered by solid embroidery of star forms and less distinct outlines radiating outward. Predominantly red, multicolor cotton brocade of small birds and branch at bottom.

Length 59 cm
Width 81 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1970

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