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Chichicastenango daily huipil.
(W89 x L144 cm) This fine post-1980 daily huipil was hand woven on a back strap loom in 3 brown cotton base panels joined by hand embroidered multi-colored decorative seams. The
center panel is wider (35 cm) and more extensively decorated than the side
panels (27 cm). The central decorative motif on all panels is of very
highly abstract double headed eagles. The typical sunburst collar was
embroidered chain stitching in cotton over velvet and has especially long
points. This fine huipil is in excellent condition. Collected from
Estefana Ramirez of San Pedro Sacatepéquez in Antigua Guatemala. (5-493) $110 *SOLD*
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