Ceremonial coat

Unknown artist

The jacket (saco in Spanish) is woven with wool in a step loom. On the jacket sun motives are applied with a rayon embroidery. With embroidery the extra threads are added after weaving, when the fabric is finished. Furthermore, the jacket consists of four pieces of fabric that are sewn together manually. There are fringes on the underside of the jacket.Ó The jacket is intended for ceremonial use by men. The background color is dark brown. Further, decorations in the colors pink, purple and blue are applied to the front and back (flowers) of the jacket. \Chichicastenango is a subdivision of the El Quiché department. It is a Quiché village located at 2,103m above sea level. It has a tropical climate. According to a 2007 population census, in that year there were 258,314 inhabitants (130,118 non Maya and 128,196 Maya). The Maya of the municipality of Chichicastenango speak the Eastern Quiche. That Maya language belongs to the Quiche-Achi subfamily of the Maya language familyChichicastenango is very well known for its market. It is not an industrial center, but it is a trading center. It is also, one of the most important markets in the highlands. Chichicastenango produces raw materials, particularly food products.‖ The name of Chichicastenango originally comes from a Nahuatl word, Tzitzicastli. It means "on the course of nettles or in the walled place by nettles".