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Handwoven Vintage Guatemalan Textiles, Traditional San Pedro Sacatepequez Huipil, White Base Blouse

Guatemala
$229.00

Handwoven Vintage Guatemalan Textiles, Traditional San Pedro Sacatepequez Huipil, White Base

  • Shoulders: 33"

  • Length: 48"

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 San Pedro Sacatepequez with a white base.

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Handwoven Vintage Guatemalan Textiles, Traditional San Pedro Sacatepequez Huipil, White Base

  • Shoulders: 33"

  • Length: 48"

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 San Pedro Sacatepequez with a white base.

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SKU: HUIPIL150
Availability: One-of-a-Kind
Width: 33.00
Height: 48.00
Depth: 1.00