Blouse

Huipil

2004-21-7

From: Guatemala | Colotenango | Department of Huehuetenango

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2004-21-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan
Provenience Guatemala | Colotenango | Department of Huehuetenango
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton | Thread
Technique Sewn | Embroidered
Iconography Huipil
Description

Child's blouse/huipil with red and white vertical stripes. Center embroidered with red stripes and multi-colored diamond design. Two multi-colored seams run vertically down each shoulder to bottom of garment. Embroidered diamond design across each shoulder. Collar bordered by green and orange thread. Sleeves bordered by teal and yellow thread.

Height 46 cm
Width 69 cm
Credit Line Gift of Theodore T. Newbold and Helen Cunningham, 2004

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