Woman's blouse (Huipil)
Three 4 selvedge panels, appliqué rosettes and sunburst at at neck and shoulders, coins sewn into rosettes, round neck. Center panel is a highly abstracted double bird motif with chevron zigzags for wings and tail. Side panels consist primarily of chevron zigzags and bars of color. Joined with randa in brocaded area and black zigzag embroidery from brocade down. Two-face brocade.
- Date
- c. 1950
- In our collection
- since November the 7th, 2017 up to now
- Dimensions
- 27 x 36 in. (68.58 x 91.44 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Wool, silk, cotton, synthetic, metal; supplementary weft patterning, embroidery, appliqué
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 28% atium 56% oxygen 0% cadmium 16%