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1975.2.245 - Huipil

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Object Typeblouse Place MadeNorth America: Guatemala, Alotenango Date Made1975

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Object Typeblouse Place MadeNorth America: Guatemala, Alotenango Date Made1975
Accession Number 1975.2.245 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, Alotenango Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age unknown Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven; handsewn Measurements overall: 124 x 86 cm Description
Handwoven, warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. White warp with multicoloured stripes; discontinuous supplementary wefts in several colours form bands of stylized…
Handwoven, warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of two panels. White warp with multicoloured stripes; discontinuous supplementary wefts in several colours form bands of stylized animals.
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"1975.2.245 - Huipil, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-8877. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.