Mayan Embroidered Folk Art Tapestry 15-04: "Tema La Naturaleza" (Theme: Nature), Candelaria J.C. Doll Accessories Backside of fabric has the

Backside of fabric has the name of the artisan who made it and the theme or title of the embroidery

Condition:   Good

When we first visited Guatemala in 1995 the Santa Catarina "Traje" (traditional dress) were mostly beautiful blues and turquoise

who ran Foundations for Education

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Mayan Embroidered Folk Art Tapestry 15-04: "Tema La Naturaleza" (Theme: Nature), Candelaria J.C. Doll Accessories Backside of fabric has theHand embroidered. Size approximately 18" x 18". Background material is cotton and handwoven on a backstrap loom. Backside of fabric has the name of the artisan who made it and the theme or title of the embroidery. These wonderful embroidered tapestries are the folk art of today where traditional Mayan skills and themes have sound a new medium of expression. This project was started in 2001 by Ramalle Gonzoles, who ran Foundations for Education. She