Blouse
Huipil
99-23-69
From: Guatemala | San Mateo Huehuetenango
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 99-23-69 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Maya |
Provenience | Guatemala | San Mateo Huehuetenango |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Muslin |
Technique | Embroidered |
Description | Heavy embroidery in bold, bright colors on natural commercial muslin. Geometric design from shoulders to "V" in center. Along the bottom are six birds, a branch of leaves and blue and red flowers. Multicolored design with three large stars on the front and center. Worn in a mountain village. |
Length | 84 cm |
Width | 127 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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