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Accession Number 1975.2.244 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 unknown Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven Measurements overall: 134 x 107 cm Description

Handwoven warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. White cotton warp with purple selvedges at outside; multicoloured stripes at centre seam. Heavy cotton discontinuous…

Handwoven warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. White cotton warp with purple selvedges at outside; multicoloured stripes at centre seam. Heavy cotton discontinuous supplementary wefts in purple form stylized animals with multicoloured details.

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