Chajul Huipil --- Double-headed eagle and corn Zoomorphic designs woven the brocade of this purple huipil with a nice "silky" thread that Mayan women favor (pearl cotton?). Double-panel huipil hand-woven on a back-strap loom with "Aleman" thread, making nice "soft texture". . Base color is a medium purple. Bought in 2015 from Ana.
Condition: Good with a few loose threads and light wear. Two panel edges with reasonably good selvages, other two with long fringe. Side seams are sewn closed .
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Width: 24-27"
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Length: 22"
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Neck : 6"w, 2.5"d
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Weight: 1.2 lb.
* Remember the huipil's width should be at least 1.5 to 2 times your shoulders width, to allow for fitting your frame and to cover part of your upper arms
