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FROM GUATEMALA, HANDWOVEN SHORT HUIPILE OR BLOUSE, VINTAGE, W/ QUETZAL BIRDS
$ 50.16
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Description
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE HUIPILE OR BLOUSE MADE BY AN INDIGENOUS GUATEMALAN LADY ( A DESCENDANT OF THE MAYA)FROM THE COBANTACTIC REGION.
IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION- MULTI COLORED WITH PURPLE AND COVERED WITH THE FAMOUS GUATEMALAN QUETZAL BIRD-
PLEASE ZOOM IN TO SEE CLOSELY.
THIS LOVELY HANDMADE ITEM TOOK A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS OR MORE TO MAKE WITH THE EMBROIDERY THAT COVERS THE
ENTIRE FRONT AND BACK- UNUSUAL IN THAT BOTH SIDES ARE COMPLETELY COVERED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
THE STYLE IS OLDER WITH THE SIDES LEFT OPEN ALTHOUGH YOU CAN EASILY STITCH THEM UP AND JUST LEAVE THE ARM OPENINGS IF DESIRED.
MEASURING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, GOING ACROSS THE BACK TO THE OTHER SIDE IS 31 3/4".
VERTICALLY, FROM THE TOP OF THE SHOULDER TO THE BASE IS 18 1/2".
THE GARMENT WEIGHT IS A LITTLE HEAVIER THAN USUAL DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF EMBROIDERY BUT SMOOTH TO THE TOUCH- ALL COTTON.
THIS IS A LOVELY PIECE OF VINTAGE GUATEMALAN WEAVING IN BEAUTIFUL COLORS AND SUPERIOR QUALITY AS REGARDS TOTAL AMOUNT OF DESIGN.
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