Woman's blouse (Huipil)
not sewn at sides, white ground with highly stylized zoomorphic figures primarily in purple with accents in red, blue, green. Lower half has five narrow rows of small bird and animal figures; upper half has larger purple birds (chickens or turkeys?) with red bands and diamond patterns. simple randa joins two panels, neckline is round-cut with ties. Embroidered inscription refers to Chuarranch, date, possibly makers.
- Date
- 1967
- In our collection
- since February the 10th, 2013 up to now
- Dimensions
- 26 x 28 in. (66.0 x 71.1 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Cotton; discontinuous weft patterning
- Price
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- Composition
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atium 73% iron 11% copper 8% zinc 4% cadmium 2% oxygen 2%