Chichicastenango vintage ceremonial huipil.

From the Dr. Richard P. Mandell collection.

This beautiful circa 1960 huipil was hand woven on a back strap loom in three white cotton base panels decorated with supplementary brocade, all in silk, and joined by decorative seams hand embroidered in silk. The center panel is wider and more extensively decorated. The central decorative motif is the double-headed eagle on each panel. The base thread is hand spun. The sunburst collar is hand embroidered in silk over velvet and unique to Chichicastenango huipils. This exceptionally high quality huipil is in excellent condition. W 90 x L 75 cm. (16-217) $ 700. OBO.