An Indigenous Art: Huipiles from Mia’s Collection –– Minneapolis Institute of Art https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/indigenous-art-huipiles
February 14, 2026 – August 2, 2026 | Robert and Marlyss White Gallery (281) | Free Exhibition Derived from a Nahuatl word, a huipil is a traditional blouse worn by women throughout Mesoamerica, particularly among the Maya, since before the 16th century when Spanish explorers arrived in the region. The garment remains especially prevalent in Guatemala’s highland regions, where a majority of Maya descendants reside today. Huipiles are traditionally handwoven on a backstrap loom in two or three rectangular panels, later sewn together
Gift of Richard L. Simmons in memory of Roberta G.
