Woman's blouse (Huipil)
Red ground with narrow brown, yellow, blue, navy, green warp stripes; open on sides; square neck, two-panel huipil with embroidered randa; center of huipil is dominated by two large birds, two small cats, and two columns of floral motifs directly below neck edge; shoulders are patterned with full brocade in geometric designs including rows of rayed diamonds; multicolored designs, some of space-dyed type, possibly some silk in shoulder area; fabric is very supple with good hand.
- Date
- 1965
- In our collection
- since October the 20th, 2011 up to now
- Dimensions
- 25 3/4 x 34 1/4 in. (65.4 x 87 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Cotton; supplementary weft patterning, embroidery
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 3% oxygen 21% iron 42% cadmium 34%