I really like these cases. The workmanship is excellent and the design is so typical of Mayan culture. They are not cheap, but well worth spending a little more for something beautiful and hand loomed.
This is such a lovely shade of blue and the scarf is gorgeous. I had it sent as a birthday present to my sister who lives in Florida. She loves it and plans on wearing it as a shawl around her shoulders when she goes to places that are too well air-conditioned.
I gave this to my daughter for Christmas and her response to me was "Mama, it is so beautiful, just beautiful." She is an artist herself so this is high praise. She loves it.
"Our work focuses on inspiration and creativity. We are the only cooperative in Guatemala that does this kind of work, and this motivates us each day."
The cooperative was the idea of fifteen artisans who had formerly worked together as employees. Their job had been difficult for all of them, and the... read more
The Summer Catalog
Discover our unique collection of beautiful, handmade objects from around the world, inspired by more than a century of exploration.