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Vintage Guatemalan Textile woven Servilleta from Chichicastenango

Vintage Guatemalan Textile woven Servilleta from Chichicastenango

$ 102.96

Availability: 100 in stock

Handmade: Yes

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Culture: Guatemalan

Country/Region of Manufacture: Guatemala

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available

Condition: vintage excellent. These are circa 1950s-60s. They were not souvenir textiles. They were made for every day use. There are no tears or stains! We found them in a cedar chest that was covered with years of dust.NOTE: Vintage items come to me used & loved. Perfection not guaranteed. Pictures are part of description - Use Zoom to examine before purchase.

Modified Item: No

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

Restocking Fee: No

Description
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Measures: 22”x22.5”
Here, we’ve picked up an unusual item we knew nothing about but just liked it. So, we needed to educate ourselves. So, we turned to two knowledgeable people, a woman from Guatemala that sells these on Etsy. and Dr. Lori, who has her PHD in antiquities. These panels are hand woven and then embroidered (no pattern). The thread used to embroider the figures is dyed wool using plants and vegetables. The item is called a servilleta and was commonly used as a woman’s head covering and also to cover food. The color and subject matter represent fertility. We picked these at an estate sale where a world traveler had lived.