Huipil

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Front

Front

Name/Title

Huipil

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.13

Description

Brown woven huipil constructed from three panels stitched together with burgundy thread. Large multicolored rose and floral pattern on center panel and shoulder areas with a zigzag border separating each panel. Neckline has appliquéd black velvet and is embroidered around the edges in chain stitch, creating a starburst pattern. Metal snap on one side of neck. Armholes are trimmed with black velvet.

Use

Woman's garment for everyday use.

Collection

Nancy Romero Mesoamerican Dress Collection

Category

Clothing

Acquisition

Accession

2021.3

Source or Donor

Nancy Romero

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Huipil

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Likely Cotton

Color

Brown, Multicolor

Notes

Woven on a backstrap loom.

Made/Created

Place

City

Chichicastenango

State/Province

Quiché

Country

Guatemala

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

City

Chichicastenango

State/Province

Quiché

Country

Guatemala

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

K'iche' [Linguistic Community]

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

womenswear, huipils, Mesoamerican

Dimensions

Width

79 cm

Length

63 cm

Location

Box

Box 2 (Nancy Romero Mesoamerican Collection)

Room

Storage Unit

Research Notes

Research Type

Scholar

Person

Museo Ixchel