huipil (Blouse)
About this object
History of use
Woman's blouse
Narrative
Collected by Robert Richards while travelling in the Guatemalan highlands.
Physical description
White blouse with embroidery. The garment has a square shape with a v-neck and no sleeves. Across the upper front edge is an embroidered animal motif in magenta on white ground. On the upper centre is a multicoloured panel with a dense geometric pattern. Across the upper back is a multicoloured panel with a dense geometric pattern. The bottom edge is uneven and unfinished. The inside is unlined.
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