Blouse
Huipil
98-12-1
From: Guatemala | Aguas Caliente | Department of Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 98-12-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Aguas Caliente | Department of Sacatepequez |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Technique | Embroidered |
| Description | Natural brown cotton; 2 panels sewn together front/back with 4 selvedges on each panel. Square neck hole trimmed in black velvet; arm hole trim in black cotton zigzag design. Top half multiple embroidery design: blue, green, pink, yellow, magenta, maroon, purple, lavender horizonatal pattern of leaves, flowers, animals and geometrics. Strong red/orange solid band at shoulder. lower portion solid brown |
| Height | 63.5 cm |
| Width | 73 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Ricky Warwick, 1998 |
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