Wedding Huipil, Blouse for Maid of Honor, Ceremonial

2011.05.0345

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Artifact Identification Wedding Huipil, Blouse for Maid of Honor, Ceremonial   (2011.05.0345)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Wedding Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1940 - 1949
Culture K'iche' Maya

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 80.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 69.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 66.7 cm
Weight 227 g
Measuring Remarks Largest measurement width of textile’s bottom. Third measurement width of textile’s top.
Materials Pigment--Dye, Textile, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Textile--Silk, Textile--Synthetic, Textile--Lace--Machine-Made Lace
Manufacturing Processes Textile--Appliqué, Cutting, Dyeing, Embroidering, Joining, Lacemaking, Sewing, Weaving, Textile--Embroidered, Textile--Hand Sewn, Textile--Dyed
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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