Huipil - Santa Catarina Palopo, Woman H_SCP_15-08 San Juan La Laguna All the dyes are made

All the dyes are made from natural plant materials

Medium and light lavendar base material hand-woven on backstrap loom

The huipil shows some wear

Antonio Coche Mendoza is Angelina Quic's husband and initially taught her to paint

Maria told me the huipil is about 8 years old

Huipil - Santa Catarina Palopo, Woman H_SCP_15-08 San Juan La Laguna All the dyes are madeSanta Catarina Palopo Smaller Woman's Huipil Monochromatic greens with tree of life, butterflies, ducks and other design patterns brocaded on a contrasting black base. It's a very striking new style. Girls and younger women in Santa Catarina Palopo started weaving and wearing this new style of huipil five to ten years ago.. The huipil has 3 panels and is woven on a backstrap loom. Like most Santa Catarina Palopo huipils the thread is a synthetic.