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Vintage Handwoven Guatemalan Huipil, Black Base Huipil with People & Llama Motif

Guatemala
$229.00

Vintage Handwoven Guatemalan Huipil, Black Base Huipil with People & Llama Motif

  • Width: 34"

  • Length: 26”

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 Nebaj, Guatemalan huipil. 

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Vintage Handwoven Guatemalan Huipil, Black Base Huipil with People & Llama Motif

  • Width: 34"

  • Length: 26”

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 Nebaj, Guatemalan huipil. 

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SKU: HUIPIL123
Width: 34.00
Height: 26.00
Depth: 2.00