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Huipil (blouse),
Santa Maria Nebaj village, Guatemala.
Cotton, metal snaps,
1970s or earlier
26" (66 cm) high by 23" (58.4 cm) wide.
Ex. private San Francisco collection

The hand-spun white cotton thread of this huipil was hand woven  ...
Huipil (blouse),
Santa Maria Nebaj village, Guatemala.
Cotton, metal snaps,
1970s or earlier
26" (66 cm) high by 23" (58.4 cm) wide.
Ex. private San Francisco collection

The hand-spun white cotton thread of this huipil was hand woven  ...
Huipil (blouse),
Santa Maria Nebaj village, Guatemala.
Cotton, metal snaps,
1970s or earlier
26" (66 cm) high by 23" (58.4 cm) wide.
Ex. private San Francisco collection

The hand-spun white cotton thread of this huipil was hand woven  ...
Huipil (blouse),
Santa Maria Nebaj village, Guatemala.
Cotton, metal snaps,
1970s or earlier
26" (66 cm) high by 23" (58.4 cm) wide.
Ex. private San Francisco collection

The hand-spun white cotton thread of this huipil was hand woven  ...
Huipil (blouse), Santa Maria Nebaj village, Guatemala. Cotton, metal snaps, 1970s or earlier 26" (66 cm) high by 23" (58.4 cm) wide. Ex. private San Francisco collection The hand-spun white cotton thread of this huipil was hand woven on a back-strap loom in one long cotton panel. It is covered with horizontal bands of supplemental brocaded geometric designs, which include animal, bird, human, chevron and diamond motifs. The scalloped hand-embroidered neckline is closed with two metal snaps. It is open at the sides; see last photo.
price:  SOLD