These handmade huipiles bear a fascinating form of embroidery found only in the tiny mountain town of San Juan Cancuc, Chiapas, Mexico.

The cotton cloth was handwoven on a waist loom, then every stitch was embroidered by hand by Mayan Tseltal indigenous artisans.

The patterns reflect images from Mayan spirituality, which have been preserved in this community for over 600 years.