WOOL THROW GRAY LINES ON ECRU Mother´s gift handwoven or hand-embroidered contrasting trims

handwoven or hand-embroidered contrasting trims

The beadwork is done by a women's cooperative near Lake Atitlán

On elastic nylon cord

Tumble dry is not recommended

Upcycled canvas on front and back of clutch

WOOL THROW GRAY LINES ON ECRU Mother´s gift handwoven or hand-embroidered contrasting trimsThese 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