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Accession Number 1975.2.243 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 Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven; handsewn Measurements overall: 139 x 99 cm Description

Handwoven warp-faced cotton huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made in two panels. White warp with coloured selvedges. Discontinuous supplementary wefts form multicolored bands of flowers and…

Handwoven warp-faced cotton huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made in two panels. White warp with coloured selvedges. Discontinuous supplementary wefts form multicolored bands of flowers and geometric motifs.

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