Huipil

 

Plain all-over gauze weave with weft brocading of floral designs in white and purple commercial cotton, and a wide cross band of geometrical designs below neck opening. Centre panel was cut short...

Objectnummer
RV-5075-16
Instelling
Stichting Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen
Periode
1958
Herkomst
Xochistlahuaca

Plain all-over gauze weave with weft brocading of floral designs in white and purple commercial cotton, and a wide cross band of geometrical designs below neck opening. Centre panel was cut short and has been lengthened in front and in back. Red warp stripes along side selvages, creating wide vertical stripes at seams. Neck opening finished with narrow blue zigzag ribbon with red stitching. Acquired 1958 in Xochistlahuaca, Gro. Worn with or without wrap-around skirt.

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