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Accession Number 1975.2.151 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, Amatitlán Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven, warp rep; handwoven, brocade; handsewn; striped, warp; embroidered, stitch, looped edging Measurements overall: 99 x 108 cm Description

White cotton handwoven warp-face huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) with red and yellow stripes. Continuous supplementary wefts in shoulder and torso areas form bands of geometric patterns in…

White cotton handwoven warp-face huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) with red and yellow stripes. Continuous supplementary wefts in shoulder and torso areas form bands of geometric patterns in red. Square neckline.

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