Mexican Maya

Petrona Perez and the Women Artisans Association Handwoven accessories and decor items

"I love my work… Each time I create a new design, I find inspiration in my community, in our fidelity to this precious work that transmits the teachings of generation after generation."

"I was born in a small Maya town in the highlands of Chiapas. My mother began teaching me to weave on the backstrap loom when I was very young.... read more