Huipil with diamond and geometric motifs

Unknown artist

The huipil is woven in a hip loom with cotton and acrylic fabric. On the huipil there are brocades. A brocade is a decorative technique where extra threads are added to the warp and weft during the weaving itself. Furthermore, the huipil consists of two pieces of woven textile.A huipil is only used by women to cover the upper part of the body (torso, shoulders). This huipil is intended for daily use. The bottom of the huipil is decorated in a checkered pattern in red and white. The top is decorated with geometric motifs in different colors. \Santiago Sacatepéquez is located in the department of Sacatepéquez. In 2007, Santiago Sacatepéquez had a population of 26,241, of which 22,259 belong to the Kaqchikel culture.