Vintage Guatemalan Huipil, Solola Tzute Hand Woven Textile, Brown Multi colors with Purple Stripes, Eclectic Wall Hanging 53" x 33"
53"x33"
The huipil consists of a single wide panel, as is traditional construction of Solola Guatemala.
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..
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53"x33"
The huipil consists of a single wide panel, as is traditional construction of Solola Guatemala.
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..