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White and red embroidered and brocaded huipil
White and red embroidered and brocaded huipil
Object Number 2003.13.9
Display Title White and red embroidered and brocaded huipil
Descriptions
Indigenous Term huipil
Object Description Huipil, white and red cotton with woven multicolored horizontal bands; dense, varied, multicolored embroidered and brocaded designs of flora, fauna and diamonds; possibly machine-made; black felt at squared neckline and at arm openings; staining, dye runs
Inventory Description Shirt, huipil, white and red, embroidered multicolor designs, black velvet trim
Classification
  • Shirt
Department Ethnographic
Date 1973 or earlier
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / San Marcos / <County> / Santa Catarina
Central America / Guatemala / Chimaltenango
Additional Geographic Terms Lake Atitlan; San Juan Comalapa
Materials Cotton, Velvet, Dye, Cotton fabric, Cotton yarn, Cotton thread
Dimensions Overall: 62 x 86 x 0.5 cm (24 7/16 x 33 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.13.9
Credit Line Gift of Ann Pecora Diamond
Provenance
Collector Ann Pecora Diamond (5/30/1973 - 7/22/03)
Donor Ann Pecora Diamond (5/30/1973 - 7/22/03)

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