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In Guatemala this is called a huipil.
Worn like a shirt, it is woven out of cotton thread
with silk embroidery.
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Internet Resources:
Here are some links which will get you started in your
quest for knowledge. The Internet is growing at an
astounding rate. This list does not include every Website on
Guatemalan textiles, only the best of the sites that we
visited!
Lonely Planet Destinations Web page at:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com.au/
est/dest.htm
Folk Art and Craft Exchange Guatemalan Art Webpage at:
http://www.folkart.com/
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Museum Loan Kits:
A kit is not available for the topic of Guatemalan
Textiles.
Kits can be checked out by Illinois School Teachers free of
charge. For a complete list of kit topics please visit:
educational loan
kits
For more information please contact Bob DeHoet at (618) 453-5388
or email him at: drhoet@siu.edu
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Printed Resources:
At this time, the Museum Explorers Library
contains no books on Guatamalan textiles. Please check
back.
Books in this special library can be checked out by Museum Explorer
teachers free of charge. Please see our Museum
Explorers Library Web page.
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