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Sololá,
Sololá, Guatemala

The women's huipil of the area around Sololá is distinguished by its red stripes and heavily decorated sleeves. The decorations are supplementary weft brocade.

Juana Sicajau Gueraca weaves a panel for a huipil in her family's rural Sololá compound.  Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2005.

Juana Sicajau Gueraca weaves a panel for a huipil in her family's rural Sololá compound. Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2005.

Luisa Gueraca Yak weaves a servilleta or multipurpose cloth beside Juana. Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2005.

Luisa Gueraca Yak weaves a servilleta or multipurpose cloth beside Juana. Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2005.

Corn stalks surround this rural compound near the town of Sololá.  Photo by Cheryl Guerrero.

Corn stalks surround this rural compound near the town of Sololá. Photo by Cheryl Guerrero 2005.

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