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Woman's blouse (huipil)
Mexican
early 20th century
Object Place: Amusgo villages in Oaxaca, Mexico
Medium/Technique
Cotton
Dimensions
Center back: 102 cm (40 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Margret Craver Withers
Accession Number1983.381
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's blouse (huipil) of natural brown cotton with paired white bands and bands of supplementary weft (red bands and four color geometric design). Constructed of three panels, and center panel yoke is solidly patterned with zig-zag and diamond motifs. Green and orange stain ribbons applied to seams. Around neckband yellow and purple ribbons.