Chajul vintage daily huipil.

“A clear bright red is the favored background color of the Chajul daily costume. . . . 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 was hand spun on a back strap loom in two red cotton panels and is typical of the style worn in Chajul in the 1960-70’s. Well balanced and signed. These huipils are increasingly rare. It is in very good condition. It was acquired from an important private collection in Antigua. W 80 x L 54 cm) (19-27) $ 120. OBO