Chajul ceremonial huipil.

“The weaving in Chajul is especially firm and sturdy, and in order to achieve this, women usually stand at their backstrap looms rather than sit or kneel. (B)irds, corn plants, arrows and diamonds predominate in their bold style of single-faced brocade.” (“Threads of Identity”, Altman and West, p. 108) This huipil has a hand woven in two white cotton base panels with thin red warp stripes that are joined by hand embroidered decorative seams. The collar is decorated with purple silk embroidery. The panels feature simple double-headed animal motifs. The simple design is reminiscent of older style Chajul huipils. This example is in very good condition. From Petronila Mendez Bocó at the Mercado des Artesanos in Antigua Guatemala. W 90 x L 60 cm. (15-269) $ 100. OBO