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Accession Number 1975.2.246 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; handsewn Measurements overall: 147 x 113 cm Description

Handwoven warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made in two parts. Naturally-coloured cotton warp with yellow selvedge on the outside and multicoloured striped selvedge at centre…

Handwoven warp-faced huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made in two parts. Naturally-coloured cotton warp with yellow selvedge on the outside and multicoloured striped selvedge at centre seam. Discontinuous supplementary multicoloured wefts form bands of stylized motifs.

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