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The pueblos located throughout the State of Oaxaca are rich with Indigenous history and traditions, with many towns being home to a collective group of artisans who specialize in handcrafting a specific item or a technique such as weaving or embroidery.
One such town is Santo Tomás Jalieza, where backstrap loom cotton weaving is the village’s specialty. In this Zapotec Village, a group of men and women spanning generations, produce beautiful textiles to sustain their families and their traditions. The ancient technique known as backstrap loom weaving traces its roots back to 900 B.C. and is named as the loom is tied to the waist.
The pueblos located throughout the State of Oaxaca are rich with Indigenous history and traditions, with many towns being home to a collective group of artisans who specialize in handcrafting a specific item or a technique such as weaving or embroidery.
One such town is Santo Tomás Jalieza, where backstrap loom cotton weaving is the village’s specialty. In this Zapotec Village, a group of men and women spanning generations, produce beautiful textiles to sustain their families and their traditions. The ancient technique known as backstrap loom weaving traces its roots back to 900 B.C. and is named as the loom is tied to the waist.
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The ancient technique known as backstrap loom weaving traces its roots back to 900 B.C. and includes intricate and meticulous weaving of each thread to form geometric patterns. Limited by the width of the waist loom, artisans will create multiple pieces and weave them together to form a throw pillow. Zippers and construction are hand sewn for finishing details.
The ancient technique known as backstrap loom weaving traces its roots back to 900 B.C. and includes intricate and meticulous weaving of each thread to form geometric patterns. Limited by the width of the waist loom, artisans will create multiple pieces and weave them together to form a throw pillow. Zippers and construction are hand sewn for finishing details.
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product category
care
Spot clean recommended
dimensions
20" x 20"
material
Cotton
process
Handwoven on a traditional backstrap loom
region
Santo Tomás, Mexico
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Stock & Lead Time
In stock and ready to ship.
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