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Red huipil with brocade
Object Number 2003.13.4
Display Title Red huipil with brocade
Descriptions
Indigenous Term huipil
Object Description Huipil; red cotton with blue and green brocade in geometric design covering top 3/5 of garment and in narrow bands at hem; handstitched
Inventory Description Shirt, huipil, blue red and green geometric designs at top 2/3s
Classification
  • Shirt
Department Ethnographic
Date 1970s or earlier
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms Mexico, Southern
Materials Cotton, Dye, Cotton fabric, Cotton yarn, Cotton thread
Dimensions Overall: 62 x 69 x 0.3 cm (24 7/16 x 27 3/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.13.4
Credit Line Gift of Ann Pecora Diamond
Provenance
Collector Ann Pecora Diamond (1970s - 7/22/03)
Donor Ann Pecora Diamond (1970s - 7/22/03)

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