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About this item: Ixoq Aj Kemool Cooperative from Guatemala presents a shawl of timeless elegance. It is woven on a back strap loom in warm brown. Diamonds in bright orange create a stunning contrast in a rayon shawl that is finished by hand with a fringe. - Dry cleaning recommended
- Machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle
About our Artist: Marcela, one of the founding members Ixoq Aj Kemool Cooperative, shares their story: We are a group of 32 women from the Alta Verapaz region who got together to form a cooperative in 1991. 'Ixoq Aj Kemool,' which in the Maya Pogomochi language means 'Women Who Weave.' We are motivated by a desire to form a big group of women weavers wishing to share their experiences, and develop new and interesting designs. We were helped by Amy Giesemann from the Peace Corps, and anthropologist Eduardo Carter. They guided us in the organization of our project. At first we wove on back strap looms and we took some our designs to shops in Antigua. Orders started pouring in, which we worked on with enthusiasm to ensure the good quality of our products, and that we could meet the deadlines. I started to learn when I was eight years old, because that is the tradition of our region. Our mothers taught us, we teach our daughters, and we hope they will be teaching their daughters too, so this tradition never dies. I was still a little girl when my mother passed away at childbirth. My six siblings and I lived with my father. However, two years later, during the armed conflict that took over our country, my father was kidnapped and we were left alone. My siblings and I were split up amongst family members,...
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