DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Huipil
NameHuipil
Place madeSANTO TOMAS CHICHICASTENANGO, Guatemala, Central America
MediumCotton, silk taffeta
Dimensions27 × 32 in. (68.5801 × 81.2802 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Amelia Elizabeth White
Object numberA.1953.8.34
Description3 panel, 4 selvedge off-white cotton ground with dense red cotton brocading with highlights of orange cotton and turquoise and dark purple silk, large armholes; double headed eagle design on central and side panels; simple indigo cotton randa; four round black silk taffeta medallions appliqued with orange and purple silk, traditional appliqued and embroidered design at neckline.
Ca. 1925
ca. 1950
Before 1950
first quarter 20th century
