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Accession Number 1975.2.190 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, Santa Catarina Palopó Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven, plain; handwoven, brocade; handsewn; striped; plaid; tasselled; fringed, warp/weft fringe Measurements overall: 64 x 66 cm Description

Handwoven huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made from three warp faced plain-weave panels. Centre panel is mostly red with green and blue stripes; multicoloured bands formed by continuous…

Handwoven huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made from three warp faced plain-weave panels. Centre panel is mostly red with green and blue stripes; multicoloured bands formed by continuous supplementary wefts; side panels have mostly red, blue, green and white warps. Square neckline with yellow twisted thread ties at centre front; warp ends form fringe at hem.

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