Huipil

NameHuipil

(not assigned)SAN PEDRO SACATEPEQUEZ, Guatemala

Place madeGuatemala, South America

Mediumcotton

Dimensions27 1/4 x 46 1/4 in.

Credit LineGift of Florence Dibell Bartlett

Object numberA.1955.1.760 MA

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionTwo panel, 4 selvedge white cotton ground, supplemental weft brocading in purple and red cotton of rows of animals, trees, band of geometric at shoulders, hand sewn center seams, sides open, selvedge neck opneing, purple warp stripes at selvedge, ceremonial huipil.
Ceremonial huipil - white cotton 2 panel base - 4 selvages w/ purple + red cotton rows of animals + trees brocaded. Hand sewn center - open sides. Selvages purple + red stripes.