WOOL THROW BLUE LINES ON ECRU glass bead coin purse called huipiles

called huipiles

This flying eagle motif is recreated from a design on women's vintage hair bands from the town of San Juan Sacatepequez

Decoration pin to place on your garments

The base fabric is upcycled cotton canvas from scraps generated by the enormous jean industry here

the bead portion may be washed with gentle detergent

WOOL THROW BLUE LINES ON ECRU glass bead coin purse called huipilesThese small blankets or throws are handwoven by members of a weaving cooperative on footlooms in 100% natural wool from sheep herds that are descendants of the Churro breed brought from Spain in the 1500s. The sheep continue to be raised in larger herds by husbandmen in Guatemalas western highlands. The sheep farming and the weaving of these "ponchos" is considered an ancestral tradition that generates income, preserves cultural identity and attracts