San Martin Jilotepeque ceremonial huipil.

Produced in San Martin Jilotepeque, but likely used in Sumpango. Hand woven on a back strap loom in two well-matched indigo dyed cotton panels that are joined by multi-colored hand embroidered decorative seams, partially in silk. The surface decoration is very well woven supplementary brocade to the hem with plumed serpent and other geometric motifs, much of it in silk. The head and arm openings are trimmed in velvet. These ceremonial huipils on indigo and with silk are increasingly rare. Circa 1980. This fine example is in excellent condition. From the collection of Joan Jacobson of Tucson. W 75 x L 548 cm. 21-247. $ 250 or best offer.