WATCH: THE MAGICAL WORLD OF GUATEMALA'S WEAVING WOMEN

[Judi Lynn]

WATCH: THE MAGICAL WORLD OF GUATEMALA'S WEAVING WOMEN
07 MARCH 2017


London-based design studio A Rum Fellow has shared a video showing the Maya women who have perfected backstrap brocade weaving. The master weavers create vibrant and intricate textile art works with a simple loom. The process is fascinating to watch...

WATCH: THE ART OF BACKSTRAP BROCADE WEAVING

- video at link


'This short film shows our Maya master weavers at theirs looms crafting backstrap brocade textiles. Backstrap brocade weaving has been perfected by Maya female artisans throughout 2000 years of tradition. The loom is very basic, just a few small pieces of wood, but with this simple tool the master weavers create vibrant and intricate textile art works.



http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/interiors/video/guatemala-weaving-women

[WhiteTara]

1. I have a couple of pieces.

They were made from regular yarn, but they are so lovely. One has some hole in it...maybe from moths, I don't know and the other needs its tie-down thread replaced, but I love them.

I saw them making them in the plaza in some Mexican town during a vacation one year. It was a treat to see the video. I have to say, the brocade are exceptionally fine. I would love one of those, but I bet they are very pricey.