Context (Production / use)
Child's blouse in the traditional style of a pocomchi woman's huipil in the communities surrounding Tactic in the Alta Verapaz of Guatemala. Produced second hand using an old woman's huipil. Part of a three-piece demonstration of local 'traje' or costume. Materials unknown.

Event Date 19/3/2019
Author: Alison clark

Context (Production / use)
Previously used by a child. Unknown family.

Event Date 19/3/2019
Author: Alison clark

Context (Field collection)
Gifted to Callie Vandewiele during her PhD field research to be included with textiles purchased as part of a Crowther-Beynon Grant by the cooperative Hijas de Aj Po'op B'atz in San Juan Chamelco of the Alta Verapaz of Guatemala in August of 2017
Event Date 19/3/2019
Author: Alison clark

Description (Physical description)
Child's huipil produced from used hand-woven textile in the pocomchi style of the Alta Verapaz of Guatemala. Produced in three panels. Two 'matching sleeve panels' with motifs of birds sitting on corn plants, flowers, and vertical chevrons on a red background with a black warp. Central panel is vertical chevrons on a black warp. Seams hand stitched, selvage folded over into the inside of the front of the garment. Repair work done around back of collar.

Event Date 19/3/2019
Author: Alison clark

Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6032 | Freezing
Event Date 2/10/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan