Ceremonial Huipil

NameUpper Garment

CultureMaya

Dateca. 1950

Place madeHighlands, San Pedro Sacatepequez, Guatemala, Central America

MediumCotton, silk, German red dye

DimensionsOverall: 23 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. (59 x 120 cm)

Credit LineGift of Penelope M. Cooper

Object numberA.1985.525.15

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Selections from the Museum's Textile Collection

DescriptionSupplementary weft pattern. Backstrap loom woven. White with mostly purple and red designs, some pink and lavender. Blue selvedge on outer edges, purple, blue and yellow in middle. Round neck embroidered. Sides open. Two panels. Center silk randa, open sides, brocaded designs in silk + cotton.