Blouse

Huipil

2014-19-99

From: Guatemala | Department of Solola | Santa Lucia Utatlan

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 2014-19-99
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Solola | Santa Lucia Utatlan
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Woman's huipil on white cotton ground cloth with supplementary zigzag pattern in white at the bottom, and multicolored supplementary weft predominantly in red in chevron pattern. Central seam. Ornate lacey addition at yolk with gold stitching at edges and magenta ring around neck area. Added lace sleeves. Sides are stiched closed.

Length 74 cm
Width 112.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014
Other Number L-699-99 - Old Loan Number

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