Huipil

NameHuipil

Place madeSANTO TOMAS CHICHICASTENANGO, Guatemala, Central America

MediumCotton, 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 balck silk taffeta medallions appliqued with orangeamd purple silk, traditional appliqued and embroidered design at neckline.