Joyabaj Huipil
Joyabaj Huipil

Joyabaj Huipil


Collection

AFFA Textiles


Identifier

AFFA12


Artist

unknown


Description

This is a huipil from the town of Joyabaj in Guatemala. Joyabaj is a Quiche speaking town in the Department of Quiche, 50 kilometers east of the departmental capital of Santa Cruz Quiche. This huipil, embroidered with floral decoration, exhibits definite Mexican influence. It was hand woven on a backstrap loom in two predominantly black, warp-striped cotton blend base panels. The neck and arm holes are surrounded by hand embroidered circles of decoration typical of Joyabaj huipils.


Medium

textile

Width

42in

Height

17in

Length

0.25in

Where Made (Region)

Joyabaj

Where Made (Country)

Guatemala

Related place

Guatemala

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Nov 20 2020

Name of Donor

Susannah Willms