Large Chiapas Poncho
Large Chiapas Poncho
Exclusive textile piece for Artisan Ensemble made by women artisans from the community of Zinacantán in the state of Chiapas. Unisex poncho with a V-neckline woven on a waist loom in two canvases joined by hand. On the edges, the brocade is woven in zigzag lines that represent a snake in ocher tones.
Care: It is suggested to wash by hand with soap and water, and do not dry directly in the sun
Materials: 100% cotton
Color: Black/raw/beige/coffee/grey
Technique: Backstrap loom
Measurements : 80 x 100 cm
NGO impacto
ONGimpacto is an organization committed to the sustainable development of native peoples and the empowerment and autonomy of the native communities of Los Altos de Chiapas, having as guiding principles ethical trade, the gender perspective, social justice and human development and economic. We seek that all the people involved in the system of our organization fully live the Lekil Kuxlejal (the harmony of life) personally and collectively.
We focus our actions on generating economic growth as a means of sustainable local development, promoting ethical value chains and influencing through awareness of responsible consumption and fair trade markets. We work on four sector programs: iTextil, iBarro, iAgrodiversidad and iComunicación, and we support a social enterprise called Juxta Nation, to transform lives and provide economic autonomy to women, their families and their communities.