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San Rafael Placemat

San Rafael Placemat

Regular price $26.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $26.00 USD
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The elegant San Rafael Placemat is handwoven on the traditional backstrap loom by weavers in Rabinal. Weaving on the backstrap loom, a painstaking process, connects Mayan weavers to their ancestors and represents the continuation and preservation of their traditional cultural and way of life.

Each side of the placemat features intricately woven brocade accents, similar to those that are worn in the intricate huipiles(blouses) worn by women in their community. Sold individually and available in two colors: natural with brown and denim brocade accents, or brown with denim and natural cotton brocade. Mix and match with a coordinating runner.

  • 14" x 20"
  • 100% cotton
  • Cold water wash, line dry

Hand crafted in Guatemala, Mayan Hands is a fair-trade nonprofit dedicated to providing economic and educational opportunities to Maya women and girls, so that they can build sustainable futures for themselves, their families and communities, as they continue to live within the culture they cherish.

 

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