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Woman's blouse (huipil)
Guatemalan, San Antonio Aquas Calientes
late 19th century
Object Place: San Antonio Aguas Clientes, Sacatepequez department, Guatemala
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave; continuous supplementary patterning wefts; discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts
Dimensions
Height x width: 45 x 30 1/2 in. (114.3 x 77.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George R. Rowland
Accession Number2009.2276
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionTwo panel, four selvedge huipil. Indigo dyed plain weave ground patterned with narrow horizontal bands of purple, white, blue and red geometric, interlocking chevron and zigzag patterning. Red, green, yellow, purple and blue band along the bottom with row of flowers. Seam down center.
ProvenanceFebruary 1940, purchased in Guatamala City from Mrs. Tocsica Townsend Roach by Mrs. George R. Rowland, Boston; gift of Mrs. Rowland to the MFA (Accession date: March 25, 2009)