San Pedro Sacatepéquez (G) ceremonial huipil.

This circa-1980 huipil was hand woven on a back-strap loom in two wide white cotton panels. These panels are joined by elaborate hand embroidered decorative seams and are heavily decorated with extensive supplementary brocade, mainly in purple. The brocade features sacred cieba tree motifs among many others. The head opening is trimmed with a complex hand embroidered collar. All these features are typical of the finest San Pedro Sacatepéquez (G) ceremonial huipils. It is worn outside the skirt, showing the brocade to the hem in the back. San Pedro Sacatepéquez (G) is an important weaving center that influences the styles of several nearby towns. This fine example is in excellent condition. From Maria Isabel Gonzales of Patzicia at the “bomberos” textile market in Panajachel. W 133 x L 65 cm. (15-232) $ 350. OBO