San Rafael Petzal huipil.

Lovely and wide example. Hand woven on a back strap loom in three cotton blend panels joined by hand embroidered decorative seams featuring butterflies. The base material is “aleman”, a cotton/rayon blend prized for its softness and drape. Surface decoration is supplementary brocade featuring more butterfly motifs. The center panel is wider and more heavily decorated. Hand embroidered trim around the head and arm holes. Acquired from Sra. Juana Mateo Rosales at her stall at Tinamit Maya in Panajachel. It is in excellent condition. W 91 x L 54 cm. (23-17) $ 200 or best offer.