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Handwoven Vintage Guatemalan Textiles, Chichicastenango Huipil, Authentic Guatemalan Blouse

Guatemala
$249.00

Handwoven Vintage Guatemalan Textiles, Chichicastenango Maroon Huipil, Authentic Blouse

  • Width: 26"

  • Length: 34" 

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..

This is a traditional & authentic huipil from Chichicastenango huipil. 

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Handwoven Vintage Guatemalan Textiles, Chichicastenango Maroon Huipil, Authentic Blouse

  • Width: 26"

  • Length: 34" 

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..

This is a traditional & authentic huipil from Chichicastenango huipil. 

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SKU: HUIPIL142
Availability: One-of-a-Kind
Width: 26.00
Height: 34.00
Depth: 1.00