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Accession Number 1975.2.258 Title Huipil Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1975 Place Made North America: Guatemala, Chichicastenango Culture Native Middle American Cultural Region Native Middle American Gender and Age unknown Materials and Techniques cotton; wool; handwoven; handsewn Measurements overall: 59 x 84 cm Description

Handwoven huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of [omitted word] panels of white cotton. Discontinuous supplementary wefts form zig-zags and stylized birds in burgundy, red and several…

Handwoven huipil (woman's traditional tunic or blouse, of Maya origin) made of [omitted word] panels of white cotton. Discontinuous supplementary wefts form zig-zags and stylized birds in burgundy, red and several other colours. Round neckline with black fabric cut in points applied to neckline edge, outlined in red and yellow chain stitch embroidery. Two roundels of black ribbon applied near neckline in front and back.

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