Blouse

Huipil

2014-19-103

From: Guatemala | Department of Solola | San Marcos La Laguna

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 2014-19-103
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cakchiquel
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Solola | San Marcos La Laguna
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Oversized women's blouse of red cotton ground cloth with narrow vertical multicolored stripes predominantly blue and green. 4cm ring of multicolored squares embroidered around the neck. Two panels with central seam covered in embroidery. Side seams are closed but with openings for arms.

Length 97 cm
Width 83.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014
Other Number L-699-103 - Old Loan Number

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