Sololá ceremonial huipil.

This fine huipil was hand woven on a back strap loom in three warp-striped cotton base panels joined by “randas”, hand embroidered decorative seams. The ikat dye patterns in the warp stripes are in indigo. The surface decoration is supplementary weft brocade in cotton. The traditional collar decoration is hand embroidery with satin appliqué. Sololá ceremonial huipils are rare. This example is in very good condition. It was acquired from a private collection in Antigua Guatemala. W114x L86 cm. (12-275) $ 600.