table runner

Sunny orange and yellow flowers embellish this handwoven table runner from Peruvian artisan Edwin Choquecahua. Crafted from an alpaca blend, the runner is embroidered by hand and features double tassels at both ends.

It is not unusual for women artisans in Chiapas to band together to form cooperatives and associations such as the Petrona Perez and the Women Artisans Association. Such organization allows them to share sales and management tasks and gives them political and social clout they might not have otherwise. It also allows them to experiment with new products such as this black cotton table runner embroidered with bright orange flowers.

Handwoven in the traditional Pic'bil style, the Ixbalam Ke Women Weavers's newest creation captures the charming essence of the regional forests in the leafy details decorating this refined placemat. Made from cotton, the piece features a combination of orange and red hues arranged in the geometric pattern that decorates the accessory, whose white base tone allows for a sweet illusion.