12 Small Things

These soft, cotton scarves are dyed by a Tzutuhil Maya women’s cooperative in San Juan La Laguna on the edge of Lake Atitlan. Indigo was an extremely important dyestuff for Mayans throughout the period of the Spanish Colony but indigo production virtually disappeared in Guatemala during the 20th century. The indigo used for these scarves represents an effort to reintroduce traditional materials and techniques to Mayan artisans. Scarf measures 60 x 12" and has hand knotted fringe on both ends.