Totonicapan daily huipil.
This circa-1980 daily huipil was hand woven on a foot treadle loom in one indigo dyed cotton panel.
This panel is decorated with supplementary brocade. The head opening is trimmed in velvet. Totonicapan huipils on indigo are
uncommon. It is in very good condition. This example was acquired from
Maria Pol of Chichicastenango at the “bomberos” textile market in Panajachel. W 79 x L 70 cm. (15-293) $ 70. OBO
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