Huipil - Chichicastenango, Woman's H_CC_SH_004 Hanging Interesting grey bird design brocaded

Interesting grey bird design brocaded into lighter base material

Woven by her sister Petrolina

Hand-woven San Juan La Laguana Doll Hammocks with striking black Jaspe tie-dyed thread (ikat)

White base material hand-woven on backstrap loom with marroon vertical stripes

Huipil - Chichicastenango, Woman's H_CC_SH_004 Hanging Interesting grey bird design brocadedChichicastenago Woman's Huipil Double headed serpents in the geometric design and colors on this brocaded woman's huipil. Back strap loomed, traditional 3 panel construction with black background (not sure if cotton or acrylic threads) Sun design embroidered around head hole has some brillante (shiny) threads. Condition: Good used condition with a few loose threads. Selvages on all panels somewhat uneven lengths. Two panel selvages have been