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Woman's blouse (huipil)

late 19th century
Object PlaceSan Antonio Aguas Clientes, Sacatepequez department, Guatemala
Medium/TechniqueCotton plain weave; continuous supplementary patterning wefts; discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts
DimensionsHeight x width: 45 x 30 1/2 in. (114.3 x 77.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George R. Rowland
Accession number2009.2276
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTextiles
ProvenanceFebruary 1940, purchased in Guatamala City from Mrs. Tocsica Townsend Roach by Mrs. George R. Rowland, Boston; gift of Mrs. Rowland to the MFA (Accession date: March 25, 2009)
Fragment
18th century
Man's wrapper
mid 20th century
Group shot: 99.664.80, 99.853, 59.427, 48.335, 45.911, 10.99, 49.430a, 49.430b
probably 1820–30
1806-1814
1825–30
about 1825
about 1830
about 1830
about 1825