Jalapa de Diaz Oaxaca Multicolored Bird and Flower Huipil
Jalapa de Diaz Oaxaca Multicolored Bird and Flower Huipil

Jalapa de Diaz Oaxaca Multicolored Bird and Flower Huipil

Collection

AFFA Textiles
Identifier

AFFA11

Artist

unknown

Description

Hand embroidered with rayon fabric, this huipil is from Jalapa de Diaz, Oaxaca, Mexico. This style of huipil can take about about 30 days to create and features a pattern of multicolored birds and flowers, a representation of the vibrant flora and fauna of the Jalapa de Diaz area.
Medium

textile

Width

27.5

Height

26.5

Length

0.25in

Where Made (Region)

Jalapa de Diaz, Oaxaca

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico
How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Nov 20 2020

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art