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Woman's blouse (Huipil)

Three-panel huipil; side panels are of store-bought fabric; central pattern is predominantly red, weft faced ground, with many rows of patterning in yellow, orange, green and white. Patterns include birds, animals, triangular shapes and "psuedo-chevrons." Neckline is round-cut, surrounded by appliquéd and embroidered circle and loops.

Date
c. 1980
In our collection
since January the 29th, 2010 up to now
Dimensions
47 3/4 x 30 5/16 in. (121.3 x 77 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Cotton; discontinuous supplementary weft patterning
Price
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Composition
atium84%
zinc8%
cadmium4%
iron4%