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1950

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1955

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Uncut Huipil (blouse) (Guatemala)

This is a Uncut huipil (blouse). It is dated 1900–1950 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is cotton and its technique is plain weave with doubled warps and wefts, with supplementary weft patterning. 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

H x W: 92.1 x 81 cm (36 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Uncut Huipil (blouse) (Guatemala); cotton; H x W: 92.1 x 81 cm (36 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.); Gift of Charles Iklé; 1955-44-4

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