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Accession Number 1975.2.57 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, San Cristóbal Totonicapán Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; woven, twill; handwoven Measurements overall: 86 x 78 cm Description

White cotton twill (?) huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of one fabric width. Square neckline finished with buttonhole stitches in red. Neck area is embroidered with flowers in satin…

White cotton twill (?) huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of one fabric width. Square neckline finished with buttonhole stitches in red. Neck area is embroidered with flowers in satin stitching; armholes are finished with buttonhole stitches in red; sides are left unsewn; vertical smocking (c 7 pleats) on each shoulder, worked with multicoloured threads; bottom edges left unfinished.

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