Blouse
Huipil
85-44-1
From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Tactic
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 85-44-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Coban |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Tactic |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Huipil of natural cotton of three panels. Green, yellow and purple brocaded geometric patterns with black brocading at neckline and shoulders. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 34 epi, two singles, Z twist, white cotton. Weft: 34 ppi, two singles, Z twist, white cotton. Balanced plain weave. Supplementary weft is two faced. Three panels, four selvedges each. Woven on a backstrap loom." |
| Length | 47 cm |
| Width | 94 cm |
| Credit Line | Transfer from Museum Education Department, 1985 |
| Other Number | ED439b - Museum Education Number |
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