Blouse (Huipil)
Artist/Maker
Artist Unknown
Artist Unknown
Datecollected 1932
CultureGuatemalan
Mediumcotton, silk and dye
DimensionsOverall: 31 1/4 x 53 1/2 in. (79.4 x 135.9 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel K. Lothrop
Terms
Object number58.154.000
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DescriptionThis large three panel huipil was made for ceremonial occasions such as baptisms, saint days, and fiestas. The red cotton body is accented with white, black, and purple stripes and a silk ribbon collar. A rose made of silk ribbon is the centerpiece of the huipil.- Art of the Native Americas
