The color is maybe slightly darker than what is pictured (depending on your monitor I guess), but otherwise a pretty close match. The thing that stands out most is how soft it is! Very comfortable to wear and keeps you warm.
I love this shawl. It is the perfect accessory for a light brown and cream print top I have. Light enough to wear as a scarf in the summer under air-conditioning but works well as a shawl in cooler weather. The weave is so beautiful. Has an unusual artistic look.
"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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