Recent Huipíl (Blouse) from Santiago Atitlán

This is the later example of a pair of Maya women’s blouses from the town of Santiago Atitlán (see the earlier 20th century example). Like style the modern world over, among the Maya in Guatemala changes in style occur from one year or one decade to the next. Santiago Atitlán is no exception. This huipíl has moved from an angular rendition of birds to a very naturalistic rendering of birds and flowers, a trend in the last few decades of Maya ceremonial clothing.