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Coban blusa. W 104 x L 98 cm opened. This contemporary blusa features hand embroidery of floral motifs around the
head and arm openings utilizing a wrapped needle technique. The embroidery is backed with a cotton lining. The
head and arm openings are trimmed in black hand crochet. The base material is a light, porous silver/blue
commercial lace fabric believed to be a cotton blend. These blouses have become popular with Maya women throughout
Guatemala. This blusa is in excellent condition. It was acquired from Ema and Carmen Tepeu at the La Fuente
textile market in Antigua Guatemala. (See Ema and Carmen’s pictures in our “Vendors” section.) (11-154) $ 95.
Sold. Others similar but in different colors are available.
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