Huipil - Chajul, Woman's H_CH_14_04 Kiche Manuela Toc

Manuela Toc

About the Weavers: Martina and Catarina were two of the first weavers who I worked with to make traditional Mayan doll clothes

Two panel selvages have been reinforced with threads

Width:  32 inches

Huipil - Chajul, Woman's H_CH_14_04 Kiche Manuela TocChajul Woman's Huipil Double headed serpents in the geometric design and colors on this brocaded woman's huipil. Back strap loomed, traditional 2 panel construction with rich red background,. The huipil's soft base material has the feel of what Mayan women often call "Aleman" and is most likely a soft rayon thread. It's been a long time since "Aleman" thread came from Germany, or is the cotton thread that many Mayan women believe it to be, but the