Quetzaltenango daily huipil.

This post-1980 huipil was hand woven on a foot treadle loom in three white cotton base panels that are joined by hand-embroidered decorative seams. The surface decoration features weft stripes of supplementary brocade in geometric patterns and in ikat dye patterns. The head opening is decorated with a hand-embroidered collar. Quetzaltenango huipils are popular with Maya women throughout the highlands of Guatemala. This lovely example was collected from Gladys Mendez Bocó at the Mercado des Artesanos in Antigua. It is in very good condition. W 92 x L 74 cm. (15-81) $ 125. OBO