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Accession Number 1975.2.187 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, Nahualá Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven, plain; handwoven, warp rep; handwoven, brocade; handsewn; embroidered, stitch, looped edging Measurements overall: 77 x 105 cm Description

Handwoven huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made in two panels of warp-faced plain weave. Shoulder area features stylized birds, bands of zig-zag and diamond motifs formed by discontinuous…

Handwoven huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made in two panels of warp-faced plain weave. Shoulder area features stylized birds, bands of zig-zag and diamond motifs formed by discontinuous supplementary wefts in many colours. Unsewn areas of centre seam forms neck opening. Edge of neck opening and armholes are finished with embroidery in red with details in blue, orange, green and yellow.

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