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Huipil

86-5-3

From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 86-5-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kekchi
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Alternating bands of white gauze and open weave, three panels sewn together, white brocading.

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp 26 epi, single, Z twist, white cotton. Weft: 28 ppi, single, Z twist, white cotton. Balanced plain weave alternating with gauze weave bands. Supplemental weft: two faced. 3 panels - 4 selvedges each. Made on a backstrap loom."

Length 81.5 cm
Width 94 cm
Credit Line Gift of Maude de Schauensee, 1986

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