Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic large-scale vintage handwoven textile featuring traditional Mesoamerican craftsmanship.  This unique piece showcases a deep plum/black base cloth framed by vibrant horizontal stripes in warm earth tones.  This is a single, seamless panel crafted on a traditional wooden pedal loom by a skilled artisan.  It features highly detailed, localized geometric icons embedded directly into the weave including a stylized bird in flight and a traditional diamond cosmogram (rhomboid motif) representing the structure of the universe.  Dimensions:  Approximately 62 inches long by 55 inches wide.  Construction:  Woven as one grand, continuous panel with no center seams.  Weaving Technique:  Hand-managed supplementary weft brocade.  Reverse side:  The back of the textile features the classic loose floating loops and hand-managed thread returns unique to true manual weaving.  Edges:  Finished with its natural, short, hand-knotted raw warp thread fringe on the ends.  Material and texture:  Soft, lightweight, breathable cotton.  Please see all photos, including close-ups of the motif reverses, for detailed quality assessment.  Versatile Home Decor Uses:  A stunning dining tablecloth or overlay, an accent throw or bed blanket for rustic, bohemian, or southwestern interiors, or a dramatic decorative wall hanging tapestry.  To protect the delicate hand-tied fringe and hand-managed threads, hand-wash gently in cold water with a mild detergent and line dry.