Collection place: Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala / Collector: Leroy W. Hahn / Culture or time period: Mesoamerican peoples - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-15618, described as White rayon huipil with polychrome embroidery. Information from Mrs. Amanda Hun, a ladina from Guatamala, personal communication 1992 (Margot Schevill); Commercially woven rayon cloth. Purchased at the largest store in Coban, called "Deatz" - owned by a

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-15616, described as White huipil with polychrome embroidery. Information from Mrs. Aminta Hun, a ladina from Guatemala, pers. comm. 1992 (M. Schevill): Backstrap-loomed weaving technique called "Caxquem" (square design). Referenced in "X Balam Q'ue, El Pajaro Sol" by Dr. Dieseldorf, page 15. Embroidery and applique at neck. Circular embroidery motif at neck is called "snails.

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-15617, described as White huipil with polychrome embroidery. Information from Mrs. Aminta Hun, a ladina from Guatemala, pers. comm. 1992 (M. Schevill): Backstrap-loomed weaving technique called "Caxquem" (square design). Referenced in "X Balam Q'ue, El Pajaro Sol" by Dr. Dieseldorf, page 15. Embroidery and applique at neck. Circular embroidery motif at neck is called "snails.

Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 3-15613, described as Tie-dye (ikat) slirt of red plaid; typical Guatemalan type; cord waist is typical form of closure. Cloth came from Salcaja, Tothicapan. K'iche merchants brought cloth into town to sell.