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Nahuala daily huipil.
This fine circa-1980 huipil was hand woven on a back strap loom in two matched white cotton base
panels that are joined by hand embroidered decorative seams. The surface decoration is by supplementary brocade primarily
featuring universal diamond motifs in the “petate” style.. This huipil has the traditional T-shaped head opening unique to
Nahuala huipils, trimmed with hand embroidered chain stitch. It is in excellent condition. It was acquired from an anonymous
private collection in Guatemala. W 79 x L 88 cm. (18-68) $ 175. OBO
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