WOOL THROW GRAY LINES ON ECRU Mother´s gift The beadwork is done by

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

this punchy design is hand beaded by a Mayan women's cooperative near Lake Atitlán in Guatemala

The wool is clipped by hand with forge-made scissors and every succeeding step from washing

handwoven or hand-embroidered contrasting trims

Upcycled canvas on front and back of clutch

WOOL THROW GRAY LINES ON ECRU Mother´s gift The beadwork is done byThese 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