Zunil: Costume and Economy, Miralbes de Polanco San Andres Sematabec Sun design embroidered round head

Sun design embroidered round head hole as some brillante (shiny) thread

Neck:  4

traditional 3-panel construction with black background    Unusual sun design embroidered around head hole

San Antonio Aguas Caliente Girl's or Small Woman's Huipil ---  Finely woven huipil of cotton base material in 2 back-strap loomed panels

(16" x 22")

Zunil: Costume and Economy, Miralbes de Polanco San Andres Sematabec Sun design embroidered round headZunil: Costume and Economy Miralbes de Polanco, Rosario; Eugenia Saenz de Tejada. Idalma Mejia de Rodas. Paperback Condition: Good used Description: A museum monograph of the Museum Ixchel in Guatemala. The liberally illustrated book covers native dress and its development through time in this major Kiche Maya town in the western highlands. The major emphasis is textile procedures, production and the costume traditions. It also includes chapters on