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Blouse (Huipil)

A work made of cotton, wool and silk; plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts.

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  • A work made of cotton, wool and silk; plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts.

Date:

1900/50

Artist:

Maya
Possibly San Juan Comalapa, Chimaltenango, Guatemala

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Maya

Title

Blouse (Huipil)

Place

Guatemala (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1901–1950

Medium

Cotton, wool and silk; plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts

Dimensions

61.6 × 113 cm (24 1/4 × 44 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. David L. Soltker

Reference Number

1971.736

Extended information about this artwork

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