Striped huipil with bird motives

Unknown artist

The huipil is woven in a hip loom with industrialized cotton. The neckline is decorated with velvet. Furthermore, the huipil consists of two woven pieces of textile that are sewn together. At the place where both pieces of fabric come together, there is a band embroidered. Embroidery is a decorative technique where extra threads are added to the fabric after the weaving process is finished. Furthermore, brocades are applied to the huipil. A brocade is a decorative technique in which extra threads are added to the warp and weft during the weaving process. \A huipil is only used by women to cover the upper part of the body (torso, shoulders). This huipil is meant to be used during festive occasions. The huipil is striped and decorated with bird motifs in different colors. \San Raimundo is located in the department of Guatemala. In 2007, San Raimundo had a population of 26,862, of which 19,647 belong to the Kaqchikel culture.