Handwoven Maya Glyph Vintage Textile Huipil Poncho from Patzun, Guatemala

Description

There are no two huipiles exactly alike.
In Guatemala, weaving is an integral part of a Maya woman’s daily life & is an important responsibility that is passed on from generation to generation. Mayans have been weaving for over 2,000 years. Although the textiles have evolved and there have been changes in types of threads, dyes, and designs over the centuries, the basic back strap loom has changed very little. Many types of fabric are handwoven on these looms, and every woman makes her own unique huipil, the traditional blouse still worn in these regions. The design of the huipil expresses cultural identity, role in society, and personal aesthetic.
*Patzun hand woven on a back strap loom in two cotton/rayon blend warp-striped panels joined by hand embroidered decorative seams.
*This base fabric is known as “aleman” and is prized for its super softness and drape.
*Features extensive hand embroidered decoration in the traditional but less common “plumas” (feathers ) motifs
and glyph motifs – the “zodiac” style. The glyphs represent the months of the Maya calendar and each is named in Kaqchikel.
*Was used ceremonially
*It is in excellent, gently used vintage condition
33"W x 22" L
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