Nahuala daily huipil.

This post-1980 huipil was hand woven on a back-strap loom in two well balanced white cotton panels joined by hand embroidered decorative seams. The surface decoration is supplementary brocade in cotton featuring horizontal bans of the “compepe muerte” (aka, broken neck turkey) motif. I speculate that his motif has something to do with turkey being a favorite festival food. This fine example is in very good condition. It was acquired from Sra. Juana Escalon at the “bomberos” textile market in Panajachel. W 82 x L 60 cm. (17-72) $ 90. OBO