Blouse
Huipil
78-9-2
From: Guatemala | San Mateo Ixtatan | Department of Quiche
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 78-9-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chuj |
| Provenience | Guatemala | San Mateo Ixtatan | Department of Quiche |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Commercial Cloth | Cotton |
| Description | White cotton huipil. Heavily embroidered in red, blue, green, yellow, orange and black cotton thread. Upper portion is solidly brocaded with geometric motifs and a predominant sun symbol. Floral motifs and birds are brocaded on the lower portion. Side seams are sewn with green cotton thread on one side and red on the other. |
| Length | 86.4 cm |
| Width | 109.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1978 |
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