Embroidered woollen top for a woman to wear over a blouse

Colorfully embroidered quechquemitl worn by Mexican women, depending on the culture and region, with the points on the chest and back or over the arms over a blouse or huipil. The motifs are vegetable and animal, including many of European origin, but also some of pre-Columbian origin, such as the tree of life (Weitlaner Johnson, 1976:51).‖ Two rectangular pieces of textile are sewn together to fo…