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Huipil
Object Number 2002.2.1
Display Title Huipil
Descriptions
Object Description Huipil; made from two pieces sewn together, button added (African?)
Inventory Description Shirt or huipil, woven, polychrome geometric design, button at collar and rimmed
Classification
  • Shirt
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Highland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Sacatepequez / <County> / San Antonio Aguas Calientes
Materials Fabric
Dimensions Overall: 104.14 x 76.2 cm (41 x 30 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2002.2.1
Credit Line Gift of Prudence Morgan Fitts
Provenance
Collector Mother of Prudence Morgan Fitts
Donor Prudence Morgan Fitts (2/2/02)

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