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1950

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Huipil (blouse) (Guatemala)

This is a Huipil (blouse). It is dated 1900–1950 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is cotton and its technique is compound weave, embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Charles Iklé. It is credited Gift of Charles Iklé.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 53.5 x 106 cm (21 1/16 x 41 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Huipil (blouse) (Guatemala); cotton; Warp x Weft: 53.5 x 106 cm (21 1/16 x 41 3/4 in.); Gift of Charles Iklé; 1955-44-2

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