Huipil, cofradía

Museum number:
3-26909
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.2915
Description:
huipil; machine-made white lace; floral embroidery in blue, purple and green cotton and sequins on collar and end of sleeves; ceremonial huipil worn by women members of the cofradia (a religious group dedicated to the worship of a particular Catholic saint) on the day of that saint or other special meetings of the cofradia. It is worn over their everyday costume of huipil and skirt, and worn with a lace scarf or shawl over the head, and headband. This example probably 15-40 years old in 1972.
Donor:
Brad Dessery
Collection place:
Totonicapán Department, Guatemala
Materials:
Cotton (textile)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Huipils
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
1973
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, cofradía, accession number 3-26909, described as huipil; machine-made white lace; floral embroidery in blue, purple and green cotton and sequins on collar and end of sleeves; ceremonial huipil worn by women members of the cofradia (a religious group dedicated to the worship of a particular Catholic saint) on the day of that saint or other special meetings of the cofradia. It is worn over their everyday costume of huipil and skirt, and worn with a lace scarf or shawl over the head, and headband. This example probably 15-40 years old in 1972.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, cofradía, accession number 3-26909, described as huipil; machine-made white lace; floral embroidery in blue, purple and green cotton and sequins on collar and end of sleeves; ceremonial huipil worn by women members of the cofradia (a religious group dedicated to the worship of a particular Catholic saint) on the day of that saint or other special meetings of the cofradia. It is worn over their everyday costume of huipil and skirt, and worn with a lace scarf or shawl over the head, and headband. This example probably 15-40 years old in 1972.

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