"Dedicated to the preservation of backstrap loom weaving
and the traditions surround it – not just as a historic relic, but as
a viable economic enterprise for the women who weave."

Basket Weave Bag

WFTOInnovative textile design for Cojolya by volunteer designer Amy Powell, this petite bag is a "weaving within a weaving." Woven on the backstrap loom by Mayan women who specialize in weaving belts, they are masters at achieving uniformity in width, a skill not every weaver possesses.

Nylon warp with contrasting mercerized cotton weft, dyed with non-carcinogenic, low-impact, eco-friendly dyes, makes it extremely durable.

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    Basket Weave Bag

    Using nylon warp with contrasting mercerized cotton weft, this "weaving within a weaving" composed of narrow straps, represents a specialty achieved on the backstrap loom by only a few Mayan women weavers.
    $123.00

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