As seen earlier in the huipil from San Mateo, the sun and moon of Mayan cosmic symbolism provide elaborate design potential. On the other hand, geometric lozenges, or diamond shapes, often represent the world with its four cardinal points. Here, too, are their fantastic, powerful composite-form creatures, combinations of snake and Quetzal bird, or jaguar and eagle, which also stem from Mayan mythology. Another common motif is the two headed bird, considered one of the ancestors of the Quiche Maya. Besides this fantastic form, a wide variety of birds appear, from cockerels to peacocks, from swans to hummingbirds.
Human forms appear as well, as do plant forms.
Every bit of life found in the Mayan world seems to have found its way into Guatemalan textile design. By virtue of the weavers artistry, the forms taken from this life became geometrical and abstracted, creating an extremely rich mosaic that exemplified the artists world. It was a world that they would carry with them, in everyday attire and in special ceremonial garments.