Blouse
Huipil
88-15-1
From: Guatemala | Jacaltenango | Department of Huehuetenango
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 88-15-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan | Jacaltec |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Jacaltenango | Department of Huehuetenango |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Creator | Florencia Jacinto Lota |
| Date Made | 1978 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Ribbon | Indigo Dye |
| Description | cotton, dyed blue with local indigo, woven with brocaded "spots" , white collar with black and red ribbon applique, woven in one piece on a backstrap loom and cut into two panels, both hemmed, warp predominantly plain weave, warp: 42epi, 1-ply, 2 twist, 2strands indigo cotton, weft: 20 epi, 1ply, 2twist, 2 strands indigo cotton |
| Length | 73 cm |
| Width | 76 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Carol Ventura, 1988 |
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