Mayan Embroidered Folk Art Tapestry 25-G: Pavo Real (The Peacocks) - Rosario Parabal 24"x31" Sides seams are sewn closed

Sides seams are sewn closed (could be easily opened)

Patzun Woman's Huipil ---   Nicely finished neck and randa on this hand-woven two-panel huipil

Embroidered randa that holds the two panels together

The 142-page book is a museum monograph that is liberally illustrated and measures approximately 11 x 8

Neck:  6 inches wide by 2

Mayan Embroidered Folk Art Tapestry 25-G: Pavo Real (The Peacocks) - Rosario Parabal 24"x31" Sides seams are sewn closedHand 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