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Woman's ceremonial blouse (Huipil)

two white cotton paneled huipil; woven on a back strap loom with six purple warp stripes, 0.4" wide, intercepted by one wide red warp stripe, 0.3" wide, in the center of each panel; every 3", a fine hidden red weft strip divides the sections of multicolored zigzag brocaded designs creating a larger checker; embroidered birds decorate each checker; collar satin decoration (moon symbol) applied to top and embroidered volcano symbol on both sides of the collar

Date
c. 1970
In our collection
since November the 25th, 2013 up to now
Dimensions
29 x 35 1/2 in. (73.66 x 90.17 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Cotton, satin; needlework
Price
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Composition
oxygen26%
atium27%
copper47%