Accession No

1974.102


Description

Huipil. Long, heavily embroidered tunic or blouse. Made from three panels of white cotton that come up and over the shoulders; stitched together at the sides over halfway down; embroidery covers the entirety of the shirt and is done in rows of very heavy yarn in red, orange, pink, and green in several types of patterns and stitches. The neck is edged in green and pink ribbons, and at the front of the neck green and pink ribbons hang free.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico; Trigue Town; Oaxaca; San Martin Ituyoso


Period


Source

Thompson, John Eric Sydney (Dr, Sir) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1974.102


Cultural Affliation

T=Mixtec


Material

Cloth; Cotton


Local Term

Huipil


Measurements

900mm x 1220mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Label attached to object adds: 'Oto de Tlaxiaco Mixteca Alta.'
Event Date
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller


Description (Physical description)
Woman's long blouse, or huipil.
Event Date
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller


Context (Related Documents)
Original catalogue card missing. Note on card: cf. D. & D. Cordry

Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Long, heavily embroidered huiple. The embroidery covers the entirety of the shirt and is done in very heavy yarn/wool in red, orange, pink and green, and in several types of patterns and stitches. The neck is edged in green and pink ribbons, and at the front of the neck green and pink ribbons hang free.
Event Date 20/1/2005
Author: maa


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6089 | Freezing
Event Date 8/11/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


Description (Physical description)
Huipil. Long, heavily embroidered tunic or blouse. Made from three panels of white cotton that come up and over the shoulders; stitched together at the sides over halfway down; embroidery covers the entirety of the shirt and is done in rows of very heavy yarn in red, orange, pink, and green in several types of patterns and stitches. The neck is edged in green and pink ribbons, and at the front of the neck green and pink ribbons hang free.
Event Date 24/9/2024
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller


FM:84074

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