Woven by hand on a backstrap loom, three pieces of cotton are joined in a traditional Maya huipil blouse. The Nu'Kem Association of Textile Artisans shares their ancestral heritage through their weaving arts. The red huipil represents nature, animals, blood, and icons representing God flow across the elegant textile. Animal figures tell the stories and legends of the past.
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Thank you to the Nu Kem Association of Textile Artisans for this stunning shawl. The richness of the color and design is a frame-able masterpiece that will grace my neck and shoulders. A stand alone beauty that will make any outfit I wear all the more lovely. The weave is so delicate. I love the fringe. I am grateful to be able to afford to buy such a treasure.
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The color is beautiful, very rich and vibrant. No flaws in the weaving or fringe. A quality product that is much enjoyed!
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"It was very difficult for us to leave our villages and speak to strangers. We had been taught at home that only men could go out, and women were to stay at home and in the kitchen."
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