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Accession Number 1975.2.2 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; acrylic; woven, jacquard, brocade ? Measurements overall: 121.8 x 132.2 cm Description

Handwoven, warp-faced cotton huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. White warp with orange selvedges along outer ends and purple selvedges at the centre; heavy supplementary…

Handwoven, warp-faced cotton huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. White warp with orange selvedges along outer ends and purple selvedges at the centre; heavy supplementary wefts form bands in purple and other colours.

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