Santo Tomas Chichicastenango ceremonial huipil.

This beautiful huipil was hand woven on a back strap loom in three brown cotton base panels decorated with supplementary brocade, principally in silk. The center panel is wider and more extensively decorated. The central decorative motif is the double-headed eagle motif on each panel. The sunburst collar is hand embroidered in silk over velvet and unique to Chichicastenango huipils. This exceptionally high quality huipil is in excellent condition. Acquired from a private collection in Guatemala. W 82 x L 75 cm. (18-56) $300. OBO.