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CATALOG
We are TRAMA Textiles, the Association of Women for Artisan Development in Backstrap Loom Weaving. We represent 17 weaving groups, totaling 400 women from five departments in the western highlands of Guatemala: Solol, Huehuetenango, Sacatepequez, Quetzaltenango, and Quich.
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The patterns of our textiles differ throughout our communities, varying from village to village. From the highlands to the lowlands, throughout Mxico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize, each of our designs and patterns tell a different story, a tradition passed down from our ancestors.
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TRAMA Textiles products are made with the highest quality materials and processes. Because we use top-quality cotton thread, the colors will not bleed or run together. We pre-wash our yarn, so your weaving will not shrink when you wash it. While other weavers use one strand of yarn, we weave with two strands of yarn wound together. This makes the products more durable, higher-quality, and longer-lasting. The women of TRAMA often hand-dye the thread using the natural colors and techniques that their Mayan ancestors used.
Care Instructions:
Hand-wash in cold water Treat stains with mild detergent Lay flat to dry
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Product Information
TRAMA Textiles makes most of its products using the ancient art of backstrap loom weaving, which requires a great deal of skill and time. Because our products are hand-made, colors and patterns vary. Many of the color patterns are one-of-akind, but we provide examples to help you make your selection. If you encounter a problem with the quality of any product we will happily replace it for you. Because TRAMA functions as a cooperative we may need up to two months advance notice for bulk orders to allow time for production. If you are interested in colors or items not shown in the catalogue, let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Special Orders
If you are interested in custom products or wholesale orders, please contact us and we will be happy to work with you.
Shipping Information
Currently, we use the Guatemalan postal service foroverseas orders, which we have found reliable. We are also happy to accomodate you if you have a prefered shippng company. Here are shipping costs at the time of publication:
United States and Canada: 2-4 Kilos: Q328 ($41) 4-6 Kilos: Q468 ($59) 6-8 Kilos: Q588 ($74) Europe and the rest of the world: 2-4 Kilos: Q488 ($61) 4-6 Kilos: Q698 ($88) 6-8 Kilos: Q873 ($109) Page 3
How to Order
To place an order, email your product selection and quantities to trama.textiles@yahoo.com. We will send you a receipt and payment info promptly. If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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INDEX
Clothing:
Scarves Belts Skirts Tops Accessories p. 6 p. 10 p. 11 p. 12 p. 15
Bags:
Handbags Other carriers p. 20 p. 26
Home Goods:
Pillowcases Table goods Hammocks p. 35 p. 40 p. 47
Miscellaneous:
Stuffed animals Hackey sacks and dolls Paper goods p. 49 p. 51 p. 52
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Clothing
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SCARVES
SCARVES FROM SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA San Antonio de Padua San Antonio Palop, Solol
The members of this group speak Kakchiquel, which is spoken by around 400,000 people. These scarves are made on the backstrap loom, and represent the construction of bee hives. Each small square represents a hole through which bees come and go before it is filled with honey. Although the scarves themselves are not traditional, their form and design are the same that are used in the xerk, the typical Maya skirt for men in Solol.
RAINBOW SCARVES
30 cm x 142 cm $10 A1
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SCARVES
SINGLE-COLOR SCARVES San Antonio de Padua San Antonio Palop, Solol
35 cm x 160 cm $7
Crema B1 Negro B2
Rosado palido B3
Zanahoria B4
Oro amarillo B5
Gris helado B6
Gris claro B7
Malva B8
Rosado fuerte B9
Zapote B10
Mostaza B11
Chiltote B16
Limon B18
Agua B19
Rojo B22
Amanecer B25
Uva B26
Corinto B25
Bosque B27
Pacifico B29
Morada B30
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SCARVES
SMALL MULTICOLOR SCARVES
16 cm x 160 cm $5
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NATURAL-DYED SCARVES Asociacin de Mujeres en Colores Botnicos San Juan La Laguna, Solol
38.5 cm x 190 cm $24
The women from Mujeres en Colores Botnicos, or Women in Botanical Colors, are located beside Lake Atitln in the department of Solol. As noted by their name, these women are known for their specialty of using natural dyes for their thread. The women in this group all speak Tzutujil, the most common language spoken around the lake. They have been working with TRAMA for nearly 20 years since the inception of the organization in 1988.
SCARVES
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BELTS
The women who make these sashes come from Pujujil and speak Kaqchikel.The belts were originally made to wear over traditional skirts, but today are worn as religious stoles. They also look great as a belt tied over jeans. The designs represent plants, flowers, and stars, inspired by the natural elements that the women see in the mountains where they live. The main colors are typical of Solola, and the members of this group continue to use the designs and colors left to them by their ancestors.
Pujujil Solol
35 cm x 160 cm $22 E1 ask about availability
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SKIRTS
Santa Maria de Jesus Sacatepequez
Modern: 127 cm x 91 cm, Typical: 96 cm x 87 cm $15
Different groups make the fabrics for these wrap skirts, depending on which groups need the work. There are two types: skirts made from the typical fabrics used in Mayan traje(traditional dress), and skirts made from more modern fabrics.
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TOPS
PONCHOS San Juan La Laguna Solola
86 cm x 122 cm $50
The women of San Juan La Laguna make these ponchos based on Mayan ceremonial gipiles, using ancient designs passed on from their ancestors. Through the influence of foreign styles, the use of ponchos decreased, but they began making ponchos again when they saw that people appreciated their work.
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TOPS
In ancient times, before the arrival of Europeans, Mayan men wore camisas, but they were simple, and not extravagantly decorated. That is why, to this day, mens shirts have small, subtle designs. The womens blouses have flower embroidery around the neck. I1
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DRESSES
GIRLS DRESSES San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
Sizes: 2 and 3 year old $12
These little dresses are embroidered with flower designs by the same women who make the camisas for adults.
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ACCESORIES
BRACELETS San Antonio de Padua San Antonio Palop, Solol
These bracelets are primarily made by women in San Antonio de Padua in Solol. The butterfly designs are made at our office in Xela. However, all of the groups make bracelets on occasion. Some bracelets are braided by hand, while others are made on a special loom. Please let us know what colors you prefer.
14cm $2
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You can choose what you would like to have written in your bracelet- up to 10 letters
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ACCESORIES
HATS Pujujil II, Solol
Crown diameter: 16 cm Brim diameter: 22 cm Circumference: 48cm
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These hats, made for children by a group of weavers in Pujujil II, Solola, use natural designs, including plants, animals, and the sun. Typical straw sombreros were too uncomfortable for children, so the women began crocheting hats to get them warm and protect their heads.
$12
Example above; ask about specific availability
ACCESORIES
HEADBANDS Xemacoj Santo Domingo Xenacoj
$4 N1
These headbands are made by Mujeres Mayas. While not traditional, the women make the headbands to represent a corona, or crown. The headbands are onesize-fits-all.
ACCESORIES
KEYCHAINS Santa Maria de Jesus, Sacatepequez
Rather than buying commercial keychain decorations, weavers from Santa Maria de Jesus created their own. They utilize the same techniques they use to make hackey sacks, dolls, and tiny bags.
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Bags
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BAGS
SHOPPING BAGS San Antonio de Padua San Antonio Palop, Solol
This group lives beside Lake Atitln, and speaks Kakchiquel. This fabric is made on the telar de pie, the foot loom, a traditional type of weaving brought by the Spanish to the Americas over 500 years ago. In Guatemala, women typically weave with the backstrap loom, whereas men use the foot loom. However, it is becoming more common for Guatemalan women to use this method as well.
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BAGS
LAPTOP BAGS San Antonio de Padua San Antonio Palop, Solol
38 cm x 26 cm
$36
These laptop bags with leather trimmings are padded to protect your computer and have an inside pocket for papers or cords. This group lives beside Lake Atitln, and speaks Kakchiquel. This fabric is made on the telar de pie, the foot loom, a traditional type of weaving brought by the Spanish to the Americas over 500 years ago. In Guatemala, women typically weave with the backstrap loom, whereas men use the foot loom. However, it is becoming more common for Guatemalan women to use this method as well. Fits 14 x 10 computers with a 15.6 diagonal.
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BAGS
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BAGS
SMALL HANDBAGS
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33 cm x 24 cm, strap 56 cm
$15
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SAC BAGS
These new bags can be worn as a backpack or slung across your shoulders like a sac. They have a side pocket with zipper, leather bottom, and two leather straps that cinch at the top.
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41 cm x 53 cm $25
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BAGS
MAYAN BAGS Pujujil II
20 cm x 23 cm, strap 45 cm
$20 These bags use the design known as jaspe, a stripe of alternating black and white that represents the transition between day and night. It has a set of inner pockets to hold credit cards or other necessities, and the flap has a velcro closure.
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$15 These bags incorporate the traditional embroidered gipiles from Santa Maria Jesus in a new shape. They have a zipper closure and a front pocket.
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BAGS
TODOS SANTOS BAGS Grupo Chuchumatanes Todos Santos, Huehuetenango
These bags are made by the group Chuchumatanes in the community of Todos Santos. The members of this group all speak Mam, of which there are about 500,000 speakers in Guatemala and 27,000 in Chiapas, Mexico. These bags are made from cut up gipiles, the Maya womens typical blouse.
Large
32 cm x 35 cm
$14 $10 $8 $4
Medium
23 cm x 24 cm
Small
19 cm x 21 cm
Change Pouch
13 cm x 13 cm
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OTHER CARRIERS
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OTHER CARRIERS
GLASSES CASE Chirijox, Solola San Martin, Quetzaltenango
9 cm x 15 cm, strap 15 cm $7 AA1
This is a new product for the women of San Martin, Quetzaltenango, because it does not have Mayan origins. With the arrival of foreigners, the women began using their traditional lion designs to make cases that could be used to hold glasses or cell phones.
SAN ANTONIO MAKEUP BAGS San Antonio de Padua San Antonio Palop, Solol
13 cm x 21 cm $7 BB1
This product, also made by the Kakchiqueles of San Antonio, is made on the telar de pie, with an embroidered detail of a lion. The lion represents the king of the rainforest, the most powerful animal in the mountains.
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OTHER CARRIERS
SAN MARTIN MAKEUP BAGS La Tpica Chile Verde 13 cm x 21 cm $8 San Martin Sacatepequez
The groups name, which means The Typical Green Chile, also represents a second name for their town, Chile Verde, near the city of Quetzaltenango, an originally Mam city. Because of Chile Verdes proximity to Quetzaltenango, the women of this group speak Mam. They have been working with TRAMA since it began in 1988. These cosmetic bags are made from cut gipiles. There are a variety of designs and patterns employed in the gipiles, including venado (deer), Catholic ceremonial designs with cups of Christ and incense, quetzales (the Guatemalan national bird), snakes, mountains, farmers in the fields, and cloths used in daily activities.
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OTHER CARRIERS
SIPRESALES MAKEUP BAGS Mujeres Mayas San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
These makeup bags, designed and made by Mujeres Mayas, feature a design called panal, which represents a beehive full of honey. The women of the group, who speak Kakchiquel, have been working together since 2004.
13 cm x 21 cm $8
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OTHER CARRIERS
SIPRESALES COIN POUCHES Mujeres Mayas San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
These coin pouches, designed and made by Mujeres Mayas, feature a design called panal, which represents a beehive full of honey. The women of the group, who speak Kakchiquel, have been working together since 2004.
16 cm x 11 cm $4
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OTHER CARRIERS
WALLETS Asociacin Maya Solol
These wallets are made by women of the Asociacion Maya, and not by women in our cooperative. TRAMA supports this association by helping them sell this product in our store. The wallet includes a pocket for bills, four pockets for credit cards, a zipper enclosed coin pouch, and a velcro closure.
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OTHER CARRIERS
SAN ANTONIO BAGS San Antonio de Padua San Antonio Palop, Solol
These makeup bags, coin pouches, and pencil cases have traditionally been made using backstrap loom weaving, but today the weavers also use floor loom techniques.
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OTHER CARRIERS
MAKEUP BAGS San Antonio de Padua San Antonio Palop, Solol
13 cm x 21 cm $7
OTHER CARRIERS
BOLSITAS ADRIAN
8 cm x 8 cm, strap 70 cm $2 HH
The fabric for these small bags is made in traditional backstrap loom methods by women from all areas of Guatemala. They are perfect for carrying change or jewelry.
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Home Goods
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PILLOW CASES
COTZAL PILLOW CASES Flor de Maguey Cotzal, Quich
42 cm x 42 cm $18
The women of this group, named Flor de Maguey all speak Ixil. They have been working with TRAMA since its inception in 1988. The pattern of these pillowcases is taken directly from the gipilesworn in Cotzal. Cotzal translates from Ixil to quetzal in Spanish, the national bird of Guatemala and the name of its currency. Not only does the name of the village impart the importance of the quetzal, but the village Nhuatl, or spirit animal, is a quetzal as well. In addition to their cultural importance, quetzales and other birds are economically very important for the area, as they are raised for sale. Many of the multi-colored patterns and shapes utilized in their work are thus meant to represent the birds and their importance for the village.
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PILLOW CASES
SANTA MARIA JESUS PILLOW CASES Santa Maria Jesus
42 cm x 42 cm $18
The women of Santa Maria Jesus, Sacatepequez, make these cushions using the traditional designs and techniques they also use for their clothing. Their weaving style is unique, because they work with the threads held in front of the weaving, rather than in the back.
PETZAL PILLOW CASES La Petzalea Red LL1 San Rafael Petzal, Blue LL2 Green LL3 Huehuetenango
Orange LL4
42 cm x 42 cm $18
The members of this group, in the town of San Rafael Petzal, speak Mam. The design of this cushion cover is represents the importance of agriculture in the Guatemalan highlands. The diamonds signify the cultivation of food crops, while the vertical lines represent the division of the terreno, fields among the farmers.
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PILLOW CASES
SAN MARTIN PILLOW CASES La Tpica Chile Verde San Martin Sacatepequez SAN MARTIN COPAS
42 cm x 42 cm $18
The patterns used in these pillowcases are taken directly from their gipiles. The Copas pillowcases are Catholic ceremonial designs, used in the napkins or tablecloths of the Catholic Churches and in the gipilesof their town. The Copas pattern shows representations of the cup of Christ, incense holders, candle holders, shields, and quetzal. Red MM1 Green MM2
PILLOW CASES
CHIRIJOX PILLOW CASES Catokib Chirijox, Solol
42 cm x 42 cm $18
The women of this group lives in the village of Chirijox, and speak Kich. The embroidery on the black cushion covers depicts ancient Mayan designs, including two-headed eagles, ceremonial dancing, and deer. The image on the white cushion cover represents the alfombra, or mat, that the weavers sit on while working on the backstrap loom. The women sit on their knees to weave, with the loom strapped around their backs, following the tradition of generations of Mayan weavers.
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PILLOW CASES
CHIRIMAS PILLOW CASES Chirimas Chirimas, Solol
The women of Chirimas speak Kich, the most commonly spoken Maya language in Guatemala. The pattern on this cushion cover represents the many roads between the small villages in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Most villages in Chirimas are very small, and some are only accessible by footpaths.
42 cm x 42 cm $18
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TABLE GOODS
TABLE RUNNERS San Antonio de Padua San Antonio Palop, Solol
These tablerunners and sets of matching napkins and placemats come from the village of San Antonio de Padua. The stripe pattern is unique to this pueblo (town).
33 cm x 203 cm $22
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COCKTAIL NAPKINS
13.5cm x 14cm $2
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TABLE GOODS
TABLE RUNNERS AND PLACEMATS Mujeres Mayas San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
35 cm x 144 cm
Table runner (TT) - $18 Placemat (UU) - $5
These table runners and placemats, made by Mujeres Mayas, feature a design called panal, which represents a beehive full of honey. The women of the group, who speak Kakchiquel, have been working together since 2004.
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TABLE GOODS
EMBROIDERED TABLE RUNNERS Mujeres Mayas San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
37 cm x 215 cm $22
These table runners, made by Mujeres Mayas, have a design taken from a pattern in their gipiles. The central peaks represent volcanoes with erupting smoke. Bordering the volcanoes is a row of flowers with wreaths to respectfully mourn the dead. On the very edge are curving lines to represent rivers and their passages.
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TABLE GOODS
These tablerunners and placemats use the design known as jaspe, a stripe of alternating black and white that represents the transition between day and night.
PUJUJIL PLACEMATS
42 cm x 50 cm $6 XX
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TABLE GOODS
STAR TABLE RUNNERS San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
36 cm x 183 cm $22
These new table runners incorporate designs meant to represent stars, derived from Mayan forms of depicting nature. They are made by the women of San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez.
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TABLE GOODS
102 cm x 150 cm
The designs for these beautiful tablecloths differ according to the group that produces them. Each design identifies the pueblo from which it originates. The ones from Pujujil II and III use the design known as jaspe, a stripe of alternating black and white that represents the transition between day and night.
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TABLE GOODS
TABLECLOTHS San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
90 cm x 105 cm $50
These tablecloths, made by Mujeres Mayas, have a design taken from a pattern in their gipiles. The central peaks represent volcanoes with erupting smoke. Bordering the volcanoes is a row of flowers with wreaths to respectfully mourn the dead. On the very edge are curving lines to represent rivers and their passages.
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HAMMOCKS
San Juan La Laguna Solol, Tzutujil
In the past, the women of San Juan La Laguna made hammocks from rope. To make them more comfortable and soft, they began to make them with woven cloth. The diamond and stripe patterns are ornamental, based on the typical repertoire of designs used in the region.
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Miscellaneous
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TOYS
STUFFED ANIMALS Mujeres Mayas San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
These animal toys, made by Mujeres Mayas in Sacatepequez, are made from fabric woven on the telar de pie, or foot loom, the traditional type of weaving brought by the Spanish.
Approx. 12 cm x 16 cm $8 CCC
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Turtle- CCC2
Llama- CCC3
Dog- CCC4
Cat- CCC5
Horse- CCC6
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STUFFED ANIMAL BACKPACKS Mujeres Mayas San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
These animal backpacks, made by Mujeres Mayas in Sacatepequez, are made from fabric woven on the telar de pie, or foot loom, the traditional type of weaving brought by the Spanish.
Approx. 28 cm x 19 cm $8 DDD
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Rat- DDD3
Monkey- DDD4
Elephant- DDD5
Bunny- DDD6
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TOYS
DOLLS Santa Maria de Jesus, Sacatepequez
Approx. 15 cm x 32 cm $7 EEE1/2 boy/girl
These are the dolls that the women of Santa Maria de Jesus make for their own children. The male and female dolls wear versions of the typical Mayan traje(traditional dress) of the region, and come accessorized with tiny scarves and bags. They come with a cord to hang on the wall.
The hackey-sacks, which originated in Guatemala, are crocheted and filled with tiny plastic bits.
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PAPER GOODS
NOTEBOOKS Mujeres Mayas San Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez
These notebook covers are made by Mujeres Mayas, with the same beehive pattern as their table runners. The covers have sleeves to insert a notebook, and come with a ribbon placeholder. Lined white paper inside.
$6 $4
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BACKSTRAP LOOMS
WEAVING KIT
Want to learn how to weave using the ancient techniques of Mayan weavers? You can choose between a scarf or a table runner. Select your colors and a stripe pattern and we will send you a backstrap loom, with all of the wooden pieces and plastic twine, already warped and ready to begin weaving. These backstrap looms come from Trama Textiles weaving school in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The kit also includes an instruction booklet for backstrap weaving.
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$30
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BACKSTRAP LOOMS
Do you already know how to weave and want to purchase the equipment? These backstrap looms, including all of the wooden pieces and plastic twine needed to begin weaving, come from Trama Textiles weaving school in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
KKK $20
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