Striped huipil with geometric motives

Unknown artist

The huipil is woven in a hip loom with industrialized cotton. On the huipil there are brocades and embroideries. A brocade is a decorative technique where extra threads are added to the warp and weft during the weaving itself. An embroidery is a decorative technique in which additional threads are added to the fabric after the weaving process is complete. \A huipil is used exclusively by women to cover the upper part of the body (torso, shoulders). This huipil is meant for daily use. The huipil is richly decorated with geometric motifs. \San Pedro Necta is located in the department of Huehuetenango. In 2007, San Pedro Necta had a population of 30,450, of which 24,448 belong to the Mam culture.