The town of Nahualá got its name from the Nahualate River, which is called Niwala’ in K’iche language and also it crosses the city centre. This ceremonial huipil is woven in three panels on a back strap loom and shows four selvedge ends. The designs are brocaded in the central panel and part of the arm sides with cotton and rayon. The randa is finely embroidered with rayon too.  The round neck is cut out and embroidered with cotton lace. The patterns symbolize double headed eagles, bids, feather serpent, stars and planets.