Blouse
Huipil
80-22-5
From: Guatemala | Santa Maria Chiquimula | Department of Totonicapan
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 80-22-5 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Santa Maria Chiquimula | Department of Totonicapan |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Silk |
| Description | Unfinished. Two panels stitched together, warp faced ground, flat stitch and satin stitch embroidery around circular head oopening in center. Coton and silk. Flowers, heart shapes and C and V shpaes in maroon, green, yellow, red, and purple on white ground. Selvedges finished, ends unfinished. Excellent condition. Some fraying at ends. As per Sigrid Meier: "Warp 40 single ply, Z-twist, 2 strands, white cotton. Weft: 32, single ply, Z-twist, 2 strands, white cotton. Warp plain weave, 2 panels, 2 selvedges." |
| Length | 213.36 cm |
| Width | 116.84 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard C. Bull, 1980 |
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