| This is an elegant and beautiful way to add a splash of color to a table or counter. This table runner is 80 inches long and 15.5 inches wide. This is made by a Samajel B'atz' cooperative called FLOR DEL CAMPO. Eight women began to work together in 1983, having been widowed as a result of the internal armed conflict. Now there are 25 Kaqchikel women from the village of Patzaj, municipality of Comalapa, in the province of Chimaltenango, working collectively in order to improve their lives. The cooperative produces handwoven items, made on backstrap and floor looms, the cooperative hand-dye some of our threads using natural materials, and it is learning the art of ikat. Thanks to the cooperative, the women are making a living and have started a few small projects.
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