The forms of production
A fundamental characteristic of the forms of production is that in the case of individual artisans, although the tasks are...
Indigenous handicraft production
The classic craftsmanship associated with European feudal societies, corresponded to a sector of specialists in different trades that produced for...
Handicrafts from Guatemala
Guatemala’s market have a variety of craftsmanship, you can find many contemporary foreign artisans that expose many of their works,...
Textiles From Guatemala
Guatemala is a country distinguished by its beautiful textiles, for its colorful fabrics and its manufacturing and embroidery processes, the...
The Word Huipil
The word derives from huipilli, which means “my covering” in Nahuatl language was introduced into Guatemala by the indigenous peoples...
Huipiles for everyday use
117 different huipiles from 117 municipalities, located in 17 of Guatemala’s 22 departamnts All are categorized for everyday use, with...
Guatemala
Unique textile heritage Among the traditionals and customs alive in Maya culture, distinctive clothing stands out as a colorful and...
Making the Huipil
Today many Maya Woman still weave their own clothes on the backstrap loom of pre- hispanic times, The weaving process...
Decorative Techniques
Supplementary- weft brocade Fabrics can be adorned with superimposed structure techniques such a “supplementary- weft brocade”. This method crates figures...
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