Guatemalan Huipil Tapestry

Each square in this incredible tapestry is a piece of different huipils. A Huipil (pronounced wee-peel) is an embroidered blouse worn by indigenous women in Guatemala. Handwoven on back-strap looms using timeless techniques passed down for generations. The weave or design of each Huipil holds great cultural significance and sacred meaning as each region, town, and village possesses its own style and pattern.