Blouse
Huipil
70-13-2
From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 70-13-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kekchi |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Traditional open work background in white cotton. Brocaded bird design in blue, green and purple, but brocaded designs are heavier in texture than usual. Three breadths of fabric used. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 32 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, white cotton. Weft: 20 ppi, 2 singles, Z twist, white cotton. Balanced plain weave and open weave. Supplement weft: two faced. 3 panels - 4 selvedges each. Made backstrap loom." |
| Length | 104 cm |
| Width | 89.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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