Ceremonial huipil with bird figures and a snake motif

The huipil is woven in a hip loom with cotton and silk. Furthermore, the huipil consists of two woven pieces of textile that are sewn together. There are also brocades attached to the huipil. A brocade is a decorative technique where extra threads are added to the warp and weft during the weaving process. \A huipil is used exclusively by women to cover the upper part of the body (torso, shoulders)…