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
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oxygen 26% atium 27% copper 47%