Blouse (Huipil)
Artist/Maker
Artist Unknown
Artist Unknown
Date1912-1917
CultureGuatemalan
Mediumcotton and dye
DimensionsOverall: 47 1/4 x 44 in. (120 x 111.8 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel K. Lothrop
Terms
Object number58.114.000
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DescriptionAn unfinished huipil of white cotton decorated with red and purple animal forms, including the humpback—a mythological creature. The embroidered design continues over the shoulders. The sides are open and the neck hole has not been cut.- Art of the Native Americas
