I bought this to give as a Christmas gift. Having seen it, though, I almost hate to give it away. Fortunately it's going to a good friend. The design, colors and craftsmanship are beautiful and the fabric is wonderfully soft. It''s not just a shawl, it's a work of art.
This shawl was worth the wait. The photo in the catalog and online are beautiful but just can't due justice to the item in your hands. So intricate and delicate, almost sheer in spots, it is really something special!
"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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