Product Description
Hand-Woven San Antonio Aguas Calientes Guatemala Vintage Flower Embroidered Huipil
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Width:34"
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Length: 24”
A woman may spend months weaving a single huipil when complex techniques or designs are required. Through the choices of design, material and finishing technique, information can be read about the weaver's birth-place, religious background, social position, weaving skill, and personality. Indigenous women can read the complex encoded messages in each other's huipiles at a glance..
The foundation fabric is cotton, the blue threads dyed with indigo. The small cat designs were added during the weaving process using the technique of supplemental-weft brocading. They were made using artificial silk (rayon or orlon embroidery floss) and polished cotton.
This beautiful Huipil is formed by two handmade pieces on a back strap loom, each piece is formed with flowers, birds and geometric figures.
