Huipil
Blouse
84-15-1
From: Mexico (Central America) | Oaxaca (Mexican State)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 84-15-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Oaxacan |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Oaxaca (Mexican State) |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Date Made | 1900-1950 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Glass |
| Description | White cotton blouse with floral zoomorphic and geometric beadwork designs in green, pink, yellow, aqua, orange, red, navy blue, sky blue, purple and maroon on front yoke and three vertical front panels, and top of sleeves; beaded edgins and ruffles. Throughout the Sierra regions of Puebla bead embroidery on huipils is traditional. The technique, bordado con chaquira (embroidery with beads), is often referred to as "pepenado" (little seeds). |
| Credit Line | Gfit of Mrs. Martin Cunningham, 1984 |
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