Blouse
Huipil
69-23-15
From: Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 69-23-15 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cakchiquel |
| Provenience | Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Deep purple warp faced weave. 2 breadths. Solid brocade in zigzag, triangle and diamond bands, single sided with bands of tapestry technique across chest and back [10.5 cm] of grapes leaves and blossoms. Applique, 2cm band of blue saatin, arm holes and neck. 8 cm rosette front and back. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 64 epi, 3 ply, maroon cotton. Weft: 24 ppi, 3 singles, indigo cotton. Warp faced plain weave. Supplemental weft - single faced and double faced. 2 panels - 4 selvedge each. Made on backstrap loom." |
| Length | 63 cm |
| Width | 79 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1969 |
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