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Accession Number 1975.2.119 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, San Mateo Ixtatán Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven; machine sewn Measurements overall: 76 x 89 cm Description

Huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made from double layer of commercially woven cotton muslin. Bodice area mostly covered with solid embroidery in concentric bands around the round neckline,…

Huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made from double layer of commercially woven cotton muslin. Bodice area mostly covered with solid embroidery in concentric bands around the round neckline, mainly in red with blue, yellow, green, burgundy, and orange. Simple stylized flowers embroidered near hem.

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