|
|
Quetzaltenango wedding style huipil.
This huipil was part of a collection of huipiles made several years ago for Mary Lou Ridinger, a well-known archeologist and jade
entrepreneur in Antigua Guatemala. The traditional examples have certain specific colors. Those made for Ms Ridinger are of
traditional methods, structure and iconography, but sometimes in traditional colors and sometimes in very different colors. This
example, with a rose/purple base is a good example of the latter. We bought several. They are foot treadle loomed in three cotton
panels. The surface decoration is supplementary brocade. It has embroidered floral decoration around the head opening. It is in
excellent condition. W 124 x L 127 (21-05) $ 290 or best offer.
|