Huipil

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Front

Front

Name/Title

Huipil

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.24

Description

Huipil with varying multicolor geometric patterns in zig zag and diamond shapes covering almost entire surface of garment. Bottom edge features motifs possibly representing small butterflies. Square neckline and armholes trimmed with pink/purple velvet. Four metal snap closures on neckline area.

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

Multicolor

Notes

Woven on backstrap loom

Made/Created

Place

City

San Antonio Aguas Calientes

State/Province

Sacatepéquez

Country

Guatemala

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

City

Tecpán

State/Province

Chimaltenango

Country

Guatemala

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Kaqchikel [Linguistic Community]

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

womenswear, huipils, Mesoamerican

Dimensions

Width

81 cm

Length

65 cm

Location

Box

Box 1 (Nancy Romero Mesoamerican Collection)

Room

Storage Unit

Research Notes

Research Type

Scholar

Person

Museo Ixchel