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Send to a friendSet of Six Striped Cotton Placemats in Blue from Guatemala, "Colors of the Sea"
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Delivery EstimateStripes of lapis lazuli and seafoam bring the colors of the sea to this set of six placemats from Guatemala. Eladio Chiroy designs the placemats, hand-weaving them of cotton on the pedal loom. Making a wonderful addition to any home kitchen, each placemat is finished with delicate fringes on the ends.
- 0.30 kgs
- 0.7 lbs
- Each: 47 cm L x 35.5 cm W
- Each: 18.5" L x 14" W
- Fringe: 2 cm L
- Fringe: 0.8" L
- 100% cotton
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Dry on low heat cycle
- Machine wash separately in cold water
- Made in Guatemala.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
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Eladio uses a handloom to create his textiles. He was taught by his father at a young age and he recognizes its importance to Guatemalan culture and history. Before he started weaving as a NOVICA artist, he was a school teacher and kept a handloom in his classroom so he could teach any students that were interested in weaving.
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Eladio and his work have been featured in several books.
Write a review"I want to keep our Guatemalan weaving artistry from disappearing. Like other crafts, the textile arts enrich our culture."
"I'm Eladio Chiroy Hernandez and I was born in Guatemala in 1942 as one of ten children. Because we were such a large family, we didn't have a... read more
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