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Accession Number 1975.2.240 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, San Pedro Sacatepéquez Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age unknown Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven; handsewn Measurements overall: 42 x 120 cm Description

Handwoven warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. White warp with magenta selvedge on outside seam and multicoloured striped selvedge on centre seam. Discontinuous…

Handwoven warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. White warp with magenta selvedge on outside seam and multicoloured striped selvedge on centre seam. Discontinuous supplementary wefts of heavy cotton in mauve, navy blue and green forming geometric motifs.

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