MI-06704
Morral
Nebaj, Quiché

The body of this morral was woven with the crochet technique and the strap that holds it on the shoulder was made in the traditional backstrap loom.Its sides are ornamented with colorful handmade tassels.

The name of the community and the department of origin can be read on one of its faces, accompanied by aviform, phytomorphic and geometric motifs that resemble the characteristic designs of the local huipiles.

Reflecting a close connection between ancestral culture and textile tradition.

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