Hand-Woven San Juan Cotzal Guatemala Traditional Huipil, Vintage Red Blouse

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Hand-Woven San Juan Cotzal Guatemala Traditional Huipil, Vintage Red Blouse
Width:32"
Length: 23”
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..
The traditional brocade-woven huipiles from San Juan Cotzal feature plenty of brocade figures inspired by nature, especially birds. This piece has been woven with a red cotton base.