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San Martin Sacatepequez (aka, Chile Verde) daily huipil.
This post-1980 huipil was hand woven on a back strap loom
in two well-matched red cotton panels that are joined by hand embroidered decorative seams. The surface
decoration is supplementary brocade featuring rows of bird and plant motifs. The collar is trimmed with an
embroidered chain stitch. This large and beautiful example in is very good condition. It was acquired from
Petronila Mendez Bocó at the Mercado des Artesanos in Antigua. W 98 x L 84 cm. (15-111) $140. OBO
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