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Accession Number 1975.2.54 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, San Antonio Aguas Calientes Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven; machine sewn; handfinished Measurements overall: 53 x 71 cm Description

Blouse made of warp-faced hand-woven huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) with weft faced multicoloured decorative bands, most with geometric patterns, some with naturalistic birds and flowers.…

Blouse made of warp-faced hand-woven huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) with weft faced multicoloured decorative bands, most with geometric patterns, some with naturalistic birds and flowers. Neckline and armholes are bound with bright red velvet. Two red velvet circles appliqued on each shoulder: one circle on centre front and one on centre back near neckline.

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