GENERAL EMBROIDERY, PICTURE

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An arresting embroidered panel depicting folklore symbols of Guatemala, Central America, evidence of the Maya culture. A colourful hand woven textile and colourful hand embroidery. Gros grain striped cotton fabric, embroidery worked in rayon threads in autumn colours. Consists of 5 bands of embroidery delineated with a line of herringbone stitch in brown stranded cotton. 1. A series of children and mythical creatures. 2. A large sun in centre with worshippers on either side. 3. A series of children and mythical creatures. 4. Two large doves or eagles in centre with worshippers on either side. Motifs worked in satin stitch with stem stitch outlines. Edges not finished. Ethnic groups: The population is divided into two main ethnic groups—Ladinos and Maya, who make up the vast majority of Indians in Guatemala from several cultures. The Ladinos (mestizos) comprise those of mixed Hispanic-Maya origin and make up between one-half and three-fifths of the total population, whereas the Maya account for some two-fifths of the country’s population. There are smaller numbers of Spanish-speaking Xinca in southern Guatemala and Garífuna (people of mixed African and Caribbean descent; formerly called Black Caribs) in the north-eastern port towns of Livingston and Puerto Barrios. Their ancestors immigrated to the Central American coast from Caribbean islands in the 18th century. Ladinos, who speak Spanish exclusively, are the more commercially and politically influential group, and they make up most of the urban population.

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Registration number

cwa-org-78-2022.68

Width

370 mm

Height or length

450 mm

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

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