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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
atium73%
iron11%
copper8%
zinc4%
cadmium2%
oxygen2%