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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Jill Vexler, Ph.D.

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Huipil

DepartmentLatin American Art

CultureTzeltal

Date1985

MediumCotton and wool

Dimensions23 3/4 × 24 1/2 in. (60.3 × 62.2 cm)
46 3/4 in. (118.7 cm) opened

Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Jill Vexler, Ph.D.

Object number2025.12.72

Geography

Place madeTenejapa, Chiapas, Mexico

PurchasedSan Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

DescriptionTwo web huipil woven on backstrap loom; handspun wool with natural dye and brocade on plain weave cotton with frog motifProvenancePurchased by Jill Vexler probably from Sna Jolobil in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 1985; by gift of Jill Vexler to San Antonio Museum of Art, 2025.

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The San Antonio Museum of Art is in the process of digitizing its permanent collection. This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect SAMA's complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.