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About this item: Woven on a back strap loom, this green shawl is designed to accessorize with ethnic elegance. From Nu'Kem Association of Textile Artisans, the shawl's border features patterns inspired by festive fireworks. The rayon shawl is finished with hand-tied fringe.
Shawl: 70.0" L x 22.0" W
Fringe: 4.7" L - Machine wash separately in cold water
About our Artist: Nu'Kem Association of Textile Artisans is a dream come true for 12 women seeking to find a better life as well as dignified wages with which to contribute to their respective family's well being. It began in the year 2000, when there was a project in their region offering a credit program to finance the purchase of threads. However, individuals could not apply for this program so the 12 got together and formed Nu'Kem, which in the Q'echi Maya language means My Loom. They received the credit as well as training programs where they were trained in style and design, because back then the only thing they knew how to weave were the traditional huipiles or blouses. As an Association, they learnt to organize themselves and the first project they worked on was designing and weaving placemats with patterns from their huipiles; then they began to weave scarves and shawls. Little by little they continue designing new products as they encourage and support each others' creativity, which in turn allows them to have a stronger financial resource doing what they know best: weaving on a back strap loom. By the year 2002, Nu'Kem Association had welcomed 180 women from the Alta Verapaz region, all working together to ensure the Association continues growing. By...
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