Huipil

Label TextSince ancient times, Maya women have worn a wide, rectangular blouse known as a huipil over a wrap-around skirt. Special occasion huipiles often have feather or floral forms hand-embroidered on the neckline making a visual contrast to the rich red of the blouse. Maya women have said that the red color represents the lifeblood of the ancestors.

Object number81.17.1395

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions24 × 30 1/2 in. (61 × 77.5cm)

MediumCotton cloth and thread