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Accession Number 1975.2.205 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, San Pedro Sacatepéquez Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven Measurements overall: 61 x 120.5 cm Description

Handwoven warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. Multicoloured striped warp has broad yellow and mauve bands alternating with narrow red, brown, brown and mauve…

Handwoven warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. Multicoloured striped warp has broad yellow and mauve bands alternating with narrow red, brown, brown and mauve pin-stripes with green stripes in the centre.

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