Guatemalan Striped Placemat - Set of 2
Handmade by Colibri
Handwoven with natural cotton by weavers in Guatemala, this set of 2 Red Striped Placemats combines ancient Mayan weaving techniques with a stunning contemporary design aesthetic. Not only will the placemats add elegant color to any tablescape, but they are also easily washable.
Made of Natural Cotton
Dimensions: 20"L x 13"W
Care: Machine wash.
Colibri is a shop in Guatemala's beautiful Colonial town of Antigua. It was founded by Connecticut native Vey Smithers in 1984. Vey grew up visiting her mother's house in Antigua, so she knew the town and the people well. Colibri sells a range of exquisitely handmade Guatemalan crafts and textiles based on what weavers are accustomed to producing for themsleves with their technical knowledge, local designs, colors, and shapes. Colibri started as a small group of weavers in the Solola area, most of whom were widows due to the violence of Guatemala's civil war. Now Colibri provides a steady income to more than 500 Mayan women in 25 small villages throughout Guatemala, all under the direction of Vey’s contemporary aesthetic.
Colibri started as a small group of weavers in the Solola area, most of whom were widows due to the violence of Guatemala's civil war. Now Colibri provides a steady income to more than 500 Mayan women in 25 small villages throughout Guatemala, all under the direction of Vey’s contemporary aesthetic.
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