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1975.2.253 - Huipil

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Object Typeblouse Place MadeNorth America: Guatemala, Guatemala Date Made1975

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Object Typeblouse Place MadeNorth America: Guatemala, Guatemala Date Made1975
Accession Number 1975.2.253 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, Guatemala Culture Guatemalan; Guatemalan Cultural Region Guatemalan; San Jose Nacahuil ?; San Pedro Sacatepequez Gender and Age unknown Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven Measurements overall: 61 x 96 cm Description
Handwoven warp-faced cotton huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made in two parts. White cotton warp with coloured selvedges. Discontinuous supplementary wefts form stylized birds and…
Handwoven warp-faced cotton huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made in two parts. White cotton warp with coloured selvedges. Discontinuous supplementary wefts form stylized birds and geometric motifs. Centre seam embroidered (randa).
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"1975.2.253 - Huipil, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-8882. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.