Chuarrancho ceremonial huipil.

From the Dr. Richard P. Mandell collection.

This circa-1980 ceremonial huipil was hand woven on a back strap loom in two white cotton panels joined by hand embroidered decorative seams. These very well matched panels are decorated with extensive supplementary brocade featuring sacred cieba tree, bird and zoomorphic motifs, with bands of universal diamonds across the shoulders. The traditional Chuarrancho collar is hand embroidered. Chuarrancho huipils are heavily influenced by those of nearby San Pedro Sacatepéquez (G). This very fine huipil is in excellent condition. W 103 x L 66 cm. (16-222) $ 375. OBO