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Hand-Woven San Pedro Saquetapquez Guatemalan Huipil, Vintage Traditional Blue Blouse, Textile

Guatemala
$189.00

Hand-Woven San Pedro Saquetapquez Guatemalan Geometic Shape Hupil, Vintage Textile

  • Width:32"

  • Length: 22”

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..

Two panelled Huipil woven on a back strap loom. Each panel is fully brocaded with zoomorphic and geometric patterns.

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Hand-Woven San Pedro Saquetapquez Guatemalan Geometic Shape Hupil, Vintage Textile

  • Width:32"

  • Length: 22”

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..

Two panelled Huipil woven on a back strap loom. Each panel is fully brocaded with zoomorphic and geometric patterns.

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SKU: HUIPIL64
Width: 32.00
Height: 22.00
Depth: 2.00