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Woven in 2 panels. The ends are sewn in. Designs are brocaded with cotton, and they are hand spun. Neck is decorated with silk flowers and indigo thread. Designs: Geometric: different lines and flowers; zoomorphic: birds.
Age: Approximately woven in the 1940’s.
Ethnic Group: K’iché
Origin: San Andrés Sajcabaja, El Quiche
Materials: Cotton and silk; natural dyes: indigo, orange; dyes: alizarin
Use: Ceremonial Huipil
Technique: Woven on a back strap loom
Size: Approximately: 23” x 20”