Mayan Embroidered Folk Art Tapestry 23-D: Veneracion de La Virgin (Giving Respect to the Virgin Guatelupe)- Catarina Quino Woven Geometric patterns of zig zags

Geometric patterns of zig zags and star and flower shapes brocaded into the weave

Chajul Girls's Huipil ---    Double headed eagle and other birds brocaded into this two panel  child's huipil

brown and purple stripes typical of San Juan Sacatepequez with a  feathered serpent brocaded pattern

Shows the Espalda (back) view

Neck is nicely finished

Mayan Embroidered Folk Art Tapestry 23-D: Veneracion de La Virgin (Giving Respect to the Virgin Guatelupe)- Catarina Quino Woven Geometric patterns of zig zagsHand embroidered. Size approximately 18" x 18". Background material is cotton and handwoven on a backstrap loom. Backside of fabric has the name of the artisan who made it and the theme or title of the embroidery. These wonderful embroidered tapestries are the folk art of today where traditional Mayan skills and themes have sound a new medium of expression. This project was started in 2001 by Ramalle Gonzoles, who ran Foundations for Education. She