Santo Domingo Xenacoj ceremonial (cofradia) huipil.

This unique huipil was hand woven on a back-strap loom in three black cotton panels joined by hand embroidered decorative seams. The surface decoration is supplementary brocade, some in silk, featuring bird, plant, zoomorphic and double-headed eagle motifs. The collar is trimmed with a hand embroidered buttonhole stitch. Highly unusual on a black base. It was acquired from an important private collection in Antigua. W 97 x L 71 cm. (19-166) $275 or best offer.