Woman's wedding huipil

NameDress

CultureMixtec

Dateearly 1980s

Place madePinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Place madePinotepa de Don Luis, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Place collectedOaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

MediumCotton, synthetic ribbon

Dimensions39 3/4 × 41 3/4 in. (101 × 106 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ann and Paul Gerber, A.2016.65.6

Object numberA.2016.65.6

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionLong white huipil of three sections stitched together and covered with royal blue satin ribbon. Blue ribbon also used at the seams under the armholes. The neck opening is encircled with brightly colored embroidery depicting detailed, multicolored insects, animals and geometric forms. At the four quadrants, projecting from the encircling band, are double headed eagle motifs.