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Accession Number 1975.2.59 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, Momostenango Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven Measurements overall: 188 x 46 cm Description Handwoven warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of three panels. Natural cotton warp with red and blue stripes in the centre panel. Credit Line University of Alberta