WOOL THROW GRAY LINES ON ECRU Mother´s gift a ribbon of thin concrete

a ribbon of thin concrete that can be seen through when it is in profile

handwoven or hand-embroidered contrasting trims

Six single strands of creamy white beads interspersed with gold accent beads on a waxed cotton cord with a slider knot

Czech Glass beads

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

WOOL THROW GRAY LINES ON ECRU Mother´s gift a ribbon of thin concreteThese 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