Blouse

Huipil

2014-19-41

From: Guatemala | Department of Guatemala | San Antonio Las Flores

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 2014-19-41
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cakchiquel
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Guatemala | San Antonio Las Flores
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Blouse on light blue cotton groundcloth. Multicolored supplementary weft begins 26 cm from the bottom in predominantly blue. Chevron patterns in green, red, magenta, and purple. Center seam covered in multicolored embroidery. Sides partially sewn closed in supplemetary weft section.

Length 65.2 cm
Width 83.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014
Other Number L-699-41 - Old Loan Number

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