Blouse

Huipil

2004-21-2

From: Guatemala | Almolonga | Department of Quezaltenango

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 2004-21-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan
Provenience Guatemala | Almolonga | Department of Quezaltenango
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton | Thread | Velvet
Technique Sewn | Embroidered
Description

Red blouse/huipil with brown and blue stitching; top half embroidered with brightly colored diamond and butterfly design; collar embroidered with flower motif; collar and sleeved bordered with dark blue velvet; two red flowers embroidered onto shoulder region; pink flowers embroidered on reverse shoulder region.

Length 99 cm
Width 80.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Theodore T. Newbold and Helen Cunningham, 2004
Other Number Q340 - Other Number

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