Blouse
Huipil
42-35-35
From: Guatemala | Joyabaj | Department of Quiche
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 42-35-35 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Joyabaj | Department of Quiche |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Dark blue cotton with red and green pin stripe, woven in two pieces, silk embroidery in wide collar effect in floral pattern: cherry yellow green white, similar decoration around armhole. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 60, single ply, Z twist, blue: 2 strand, red and green: 1 strand. Weft: 29, single ply, Z twist, 3 strands. Warp face - plain weave - embroidered yoke and arm opening. 2 pieces joined, 3 selvedges. Made on a backstrap loom." |
| Length | 55 cm |
| Width | 93 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | 24 - Other Number |
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