Nahualá

Stunning white on white design vintage huipil from the Nahualá region of Guatemala. This elegant huipil measures 31″ across the shoulders, 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded), and the collar is an opening between the panels in the front and measures 10″ in length. The sides have had the stitching removed, so this huipil opens completely. The sides can easily be stitched closed to create arm holes for wearing.

 This huipil is a delicate white woven design with accents in peach, blue, green and orange. It is very difficult to photograph this huipil to show the delicate white on white weaving. One lienzo (one side front and back) is woven with a primarily soft gold thread and the other side is woven with a primarily soft pink thread. This huipil is lightweight, woven on a white cotton background. On one side at the lower edge is an open part of the weaving, resulting in a tassel style look.

This huipil is in very good used condition with perhaps a few loose threads.

$68.00

Nahualá

Stunning white on white design huipil from the Nahualá region of Guatemala. This elegant three panel huipil measures 31″ across the shoulders, 21″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded), and the collar is round and measures 6″ in diameter. The sides have had the stitching removed, so this huipil opens completely. The sides can easily be stitched closed to create arm holes for wearing.

 This huipil is a delicate white woven design with colorful accents in red, blue, green and yellow. The lions at the shoulders and on the bodice are woven is a silver thread, creating a lovely shadow effect. It is very difficult to photograph this huipil to show the delicate white on white weaving. This huipil is light/medium weight, woven on a white cotton background. The collar is trimmed in the ‘radiating sun’ style of the huipiles of the region, particularly those of Chichicastenango. .On the lower edge are loose threads, creating an slightly unraveled effect.

*A technique unique to the region of Nahualá is to intentionally let the color of the threads run onto the base fabric. It is said that this dates back to the use of expensive silk threads on the huipiles, which would lose some of the color and run, causing this stunning effect. This is a very striking piece extremely representative of this region. This particular huipil has a minor amount of this ‘bleed’ effect surrounding the lions, perhaps from the silver thread or the blue accent thread. It is very faint, but still slightly visible.

This huipil is used and in excellent used condition with perhaps a few loose threads.

$70.00

Nahualá

Stunning white on white design huipil from the Nahualá region of Guatemala. This elegant huipil measures 29″ across the shoulders, 28 1/2″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded), and the collar is an opening between the panels in both front and back and measures 10″ in length. The sides have had the stitching removed, so this huipil opens completely. The sides can easily be stitched closed to create arm holes for wearing.

 This huipil is a delicate white woven design with accents in black, blue, green and orange. It is very difficult to photograph this huipil to show the delicate white on white weaving. This huipil is light/medium weight, woven on a white cotton background. On one side at the lower edge is a ‘running stock’ effect of weaving where the extra thread is woven back into the textile. It is slightly lumpy with open weaving on the lower edge.

This huipil is used and in excellent used condition with perhaps a few loose threads.

$80.00

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Nahualá

Hand embroidered woven corte, or mayan skirt! It is from the town of Nahualá. The corte is a wrap-around skirt that consists of a cut of cloth joined to form a tube into which the woman steps. Excess material is wrapped around the body and folded at the waist in pleats, and tied with a faja (belt).

This is a wonderful and elegant corte. Cortes are sewn together to make a tube. The center hand stitched embroidery runs the full length of the corte (both sides). The background is deep navy cotton woven fabric. This corte is elegant with a simple ikat design throughout, joined by an equally simple hand stitched embroidery.

This corte measures 39″ wide and 47″ long (doubled). This corte has the opening at the long sides as shown in the picture of the corte hanging. If the stitching joining the sides of the tube were removed, this fabric would measure approximately 39″ by 94″ laid out flat.

Fabric from cortes can be used in a variety of ways, such as table covers, bed covers, curtains, throw pillows, clothing, etc.

This corte is in very good used condition. It has been well loved, with a few loose threads, and some fraying along the edges. It has become super soft with age.

$37.00

Nahualá

Classic Huipil from Nahualá! Traditional three lienzo style with beautiful cats and maize design. Fantastic texture and color! This huipil measures 31 1/2″ across the shoulders, 24″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is rectangular/oval and measures 7″ x 8″.

This huipil is striking with lovely hand woven purple cats and corn plants adorning the upper part of the bodice. The sides are closed to create sleeve openings. The neck opening is a soft and simple oval. The background fabric is woven deep dark navy blue cotton with faint purple stripes. The unique part of this huipil is the thread used for weaving the lions is a lustrina type thread, which is very fine and shiny, not like many of the acrylic threads commonly used.

This huipil is in great used condition, with almost no sign of wear.

$49.00

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Nahualá

$19.00

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Nahualá

Striking faja (belt) made in the town of Nahualá. Fajas are used as the belt to hold up the corte (skirt) in the mayan traje or outfit. This beautiful faja measures 114″ long, and 8” wide. The woven geomorphic figure design runs approximately 25” on each side for the larger sections and about 5″ each for the small sections on the ends.

This faja is woven in a stunning purple themed section on one side and red themed section on the opposite side. The end sections are similar in the predominately red backgrounds. The are covered with geomorphic woven figures in a rainbow of colors. The background fabric is a black cotton woven fabric with burgundy red stripes.

This faja is in good used condition with some minor sign of wear, including a few loose threads and some very faint staining in the lighter areas.

$38.00

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Nahualá

Unique red huipil from Nahualá. This huipil measures 32″ across the shoulders, 21″ – 23″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (one panel is shorter than the others). The neck opening is diamond shaped and measures 4 1/2″ in length on each of the four sides.

This huipil is striking with a bright red woven design on a white background. The design is predominantly red with accents of blues, greens, and oranges. The design is classic for the town of Nahualá with figures of birds and other creatures. The background fabric is woven white cotton. The red woven area is done in a thread that does not lose its color with washing.

This huipil is in good used condition, with a few signs of wear. Perhaps some loose threads, as well as a few faint stains. There is a small faint line on the left side, a very faint purple stain on the right side where the color from something else faded, and a few tiny dots on the white background. There is also a very tiny hole near the bottom edge of white section. These flaws are very slight and not easily seen.

$30.00

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Nahualá

Classic Huipil from Nahualá! Traditional two lienzo style with beautiful lion and maize design. Fantastic texture and color! This huipil measures 29 1/2″ across the shoulders, 25″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is where the two lienzos meet and is 9″ in length from front to back.

This huipil is striking with lovely hand woven purple lions and corn plants adorning the upper part of the bodice. The sleeves are trimmed with coordinating accents. The neck opening is simply trimmed where the two lienzos join together. The background fabric is woven deep dark navy blue with faint light green stripes. The unique part of this huipil is the thread used for weaving the lions is a lustrina type thread, which is very fine and shiny, not like many of the acrylic threads commonly used.

This huipil is in great used condition, with almost no sign of wear.

$35.00

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Nahualá

Hand embroidered huipil from the Nahualá region of Guatemala. This very large huipil measures 30″ across the shoulders, and 38″ from the neckline to the bottom edges (folded). The neck opening is round and measures 6 1/2″ in diameter.

This ceremonial style huipil has elaborate embroidery that features the traditional double-headed eagle as well as the zigzag feathered serpent in deep burgundies, with accents in green, red, blue, yellow, purple, orange, and pink. The background fabric is a super soft, slightly faded pink cotton. A technique unique to the region of Nahualá is to intentionally let the color of the threads run onto the base fabric. It is said that this dates back to the use of expensive silk threads on the huipiles, which would lose some of the color and run, causing this stunning effect. This is a very striking piece, extremely representative of this region. This huipil has some slight variation in the color of the background fabric for this reason.

This huipil is used, and shows wear. The background fabric has become extremely soft from use with some faint staining.

$30.00

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