Description: The piece of clothing known as the Huipil (meaning: “My cover"), began its vivacious journey long before the Spanish invasion of the peaceful realm of the Purépecha Empire, home of the Maya, dating to 2000 B.C. The Empire occupied what is now southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. In Guatemala, Life is found in the designs of their art. Life is living the people, and the Huipil is their best expression. counting weft and warp the weavings are hard work, while counting patterns and holding the loom in your lap. It could take three months to create a complete piece. Creating the dye colors, catching insects, for example the Cochineal provides one of the oldest pigments, It’s red was symbolic of the gods and the mystery of their vibrant blue was discovered to be a mixture of a rare clay with the dye of the añil plant, part of the indigo family. A dye only with the proper joie de vive to contribute to the vivacious saturated colors were utilized. Each color had its meaning: Blue: water, sky, ocean or storm honor Lake Atitlan, a collapsed volcano once the largest in the Americas. White: The North, air, promise, hope, spirituality; Green, jungles, plants, wild animals, and the national Royal bird, the Quetzal, related to the Quetzalcoatl, The Originator of the Universe in the Universe!. Every color, every form, every size, and every pattern represents a layer of history and meaning. And every meaning had meaning, etc. The entire fabric is autobiographical, its story, the story of its weaver, culture, history and and a deep reverence for all life. Stitch by stitch Zigs and Zags are by design are reminiscent of mountains, or ups and psychological downs, Diamond shapes are a blueprint for the four corners of the universe, spheres reflect the sun or the moon and their paths across the sky. Every aspect of existence is tightly woven become simply glamorous panels of life woven into the front and back designs of the Huipil. Generations of old coded messages were often embedded into the weavings which members of descendant families can recognize at a glance. Dimensions: 3 wine verticals with diamond shapes and X shapes Front and Back: width: 53” X 15” (front and back) S. 15.5” (Sleeves Down). Shipping Weight: 1 pound
Price: 375 USD
Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon
End Time: 2024-03-12T21:13:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Handmade
Size: S
Color: Multi-Color
Style: Huipil
Material: Cotton and Wool
Gender: Unisex Adult
Country/Region of Manufacture: Guatemala
