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Accession Number 1975.2.123.a Title Huipil from ensemble Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, Zacualpa Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven Measurements overall: 55 x 81 cm Description

Handwoven red warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made from two panels. Red warp has green and pink stripes; discontinuous supplementary wefts in shoulder areas in blue, green,…

Handwoven red warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made from two panels. Red warp has green and pink stripes; discontinuous supplementary wefts in shoulder areas in blue, green, purple, and white. Neck opening is formed by absence of centre seam joining the two panels. Arm openings formed by absence of end of side seams. Centre and side seams are embroidered (randa).

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