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Huipil (Blouse)

Maker Unknown, Ixil Maya

DateLate 20th Century

MediumCotton, cloth

Dimensions24 3/4” H x 34 1/2” W (G)

SignedNone

Credit LineGift of Anthony and Lorraine Aveni

Object numberNLA2011.03.AVE

DescriptionHuipil (woman’s traditional blouse) from San Jaspar Chajul, Guatemala. Two panels of medium blue warp with few thin dark blue, orange, magenta, green and yellow stripes. Principle design is a variant of a double headed eagle twice on front and back, and flanked on the each side with another double headed creature. Geometric patterns on the shoulders and upper chest.

ClassificationsTextiles

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