Quetzaltenango ceremonial huipil.

This large circa-1980 huipil was hand woven on a foot treadle loom in 3 white cotton base panels that are joined by thick hand embroidered decorative seams. The surface decoration is supplementary brocade featuring bird, plant and double-headed eagle motifs and trimmed with shadow weave. The ivory brocade is all in silk, a very rare feature on a Quetzaltenango huipil, indicating ceremonial use. It has an especially well done hand embroidered collar that has been opened for easier access. This exceptional example is in very good condition. It was acquired from Sra. Sophia Monroy Tepeu at the La Fuente textile market in Antigua. W 102 x L 86 cm. (16-65) Was $500. Now $425 OBO.