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Huipil
Huipil

Huipil

Artist Unknown
DepartmentLatin American Art
CultureMaya culture
Dateca. 1920
MediumSilk and cotton cloth
Dimensions28 x 35 in. (71.1 x 88.9 cm)
Credit LinePurchased with funds provided by Mrs. Frederick Oppenheimer, Mrs. Marshall Steves, and Mr. Joe Nicholson
Object number83.67
Geography
Place madeChichicastenango, Guatemala
DescriptionA huipil, or rectangular woman's blouse, made of white cotton cloth. The top third of the garment is embroidered with silk thread in shades of pink.
Not on view
Collections
San Antonio Museum of Art, Gift of Kelly Cavinder.
Huipil
Culture: Maya
ca. 1970
San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by the Bessie Timon Endowment Fund and…
Bed Cover
Culture: Chinese
Second half of 19th century
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Jill Vexler, Ph.D.
Woman's huipil
Culture: Tzotzil
1971
San Antonio Museum of Art, Gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown.
Embroidered Silk Panel
Unknown
Culture: Chinese
18th century
Gift in memory of Avon Neal and to honor Ann Parker and Avon Neal.
Adam and Eve
Culture: Guna
ca. 1990
San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by the Bessie Timon Endowment Fund and…
Woman's Informal Robe
Culture: Chinese
ca. 1900
San Antonio Museum of Art, The Luis Echeverría Collection.
Bolsa
Culture: Wixárika (Huichol)
ca. 1975
Huipil
Huipil
Unknown
ca. 1940
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. J. Orr Campbell
Huipil
Unknown
Culture: Mazatec
ca. 1910
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Jill Vexler, Ph.D.
Woman's huipil
Culture: Tzeltal
1985
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Jill Vexler, Ph.D.
Huipil
Culture: Tzeltal
1985
Gift in memory of Avon Neal and to honor Ann Parker and Avon Neal.
Adam and Eve
Culture: Guna
ca. 1970

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