Corte - Indigo Morga Skirt from Nahuala Guatemala C_N_040

Nahuala --- Two-panel foot-loomed indigo morga (skirt) with finely hand-embroidered randa holding the panels together.  Worn by Mayan women in Nahuala, Guatemala the finally woven cotton skirt was probably woven in Nahuala or a neighboring town. I bought the skirt from Maria in 2011. One of her family had done the fine embroidered randa.  While the color is a beautiful dark indigo blue, it is probably not naturally dyed. There are some fine white lines woven in the skirt for additional decorative design.  The dimensions of the skirt is 40" wide (weft)  by 44"x 2" = 88" long (warp).  The skirt  is used, but in very good condition.  

Nahuala Morga ---  This tube skirt is a dark indigo blue, fine cotton fabric with  several simple white line designs in the weave. I bought the skirt from Maria in 2011. One of her family hand-embroidered beautiful tight narrow randa cross that holds the panels together.  The cotton skirt material was made on a treadle loom or foot-loom probably in Nahuala or a neighboring town.  While the color is a beautiful dark indigo blue, it is probably a commercial dye. The dimensions of the skirt is 40" wide (weft)  by 44"x 2" = 88" long (warp). The used skirt is in excellent like new condition.

Weight: 1.3 lbs.