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1920

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Uncut Huipil (blouse) (Guatemala), 1920s

This is a Uncut huipil (blouse). It is dated 1920s and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is cotton and its technique is plain weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Marian Hague. It is credited Bequest of Marian Hague.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 102.6 x 93 cm (40 3/8 x 36 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Uncut Huipil (blouse) (Guatemala), 1920s; cotton; H x W: 102.6 x 93 cm (40 3/8 x 36 5/8 in.); Bequest of Marian Hague; 1971-50-549

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