Antique Guatemalan Huipil Pillow Cover in Pink and Cream / Extra Long Rectangular Pillow Cover
Offered is one Antique Guatemalan Huipil Pillow Cover in Pink and Cream, with a cream linen back and double invisible zipper closure. One of a kind from a genuine antique Huipil Shirt, some wear and tear is present, the sections are hand woven and hand stitched together, and the color is brighter in some areas than others. One of a kind.
This Extra-Long Rectangular Pillow Cover is 13x36,” and perfect for across a king or queen sized bed.
“In Guatemala, the huipil, the top or torso portion of the traje (traditional Indigenous womens' dress), is worn by Indigenous populations as a form of expression of their ethnic identity. The word itself, huipil, is derived from a Nahuatl word huipilli, meaning ‘my covering’.”
Source: https://tramatextiles.org/blogs/trama-blog/textile-stories-the-guatemalan-huipil