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Embroidered Handmade Throw Blanket (Guatemala)

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Embroidered Handmade Throw Blanket (Guatemala)

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Each throw is 100-percent cotton

Backed with black polyester fabric

Corner tabs are sewn on each throw, allowing your eye-catching creation to be hung as a tapestry

Available in Vivid Blue or Red/Rust color options

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Embroidered Handmade Throw Blanket (Guatemala)

Each throw is 100-percent cotton
Backed with black polyester fabric
Corner tabs are sewn on each throw, allowing your eye-catching creation to be hung as a tapestry
Available in Vivid Blue or Red/Rust color options
We strongly recommend that you hand wash your throw and hang them to dry, or have them professionally dry cleaned

The Story Behind The Product

Chucam is a small farming village located in the Department (County) of El Quiche, Guatemala. The community is located about 3 miles away from the town of Chichicastenango, but the road to town is not paved and access to the village becomes difficult during the rainy season. The families of the community are very poor, but the women know the ancestral art of weaving and use it as a supplemental income to provide a better life for their children. In 2001, eight Chucam families banded together to form a weaving cooperative to make beautiful patchwork quilts and other embroidered textiles. Their incomes have doubled if not tripled, and dozens of additional Chucam families have become involved. More importantly, the men don't have to leave for months at a time looking for work in the sugar cane fields and many more of the village?s children are able to stay in school.

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The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.

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Materials: Cotton, polyester
Model No: na
Dimensions: 60 in. L x 48 in. W

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4 out of 5
Guatamala throw, Aug 7, 2008
By AnastasiaM from Chicago, IL

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Beautiful and will look great as an accent on my couch this fall. Great thick sturdy quality material. Doesn't feel cheap at all. Only problem is that there is an odor to it. I will wash it and hopefully it will come out. Would recommend. Looks gorgeous!

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5 out of 5
Special and unique craftsmanship, Dec 15, 2007
By mdga from Marietta, GA

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This throw is really unique. You cannot find this type of craftsmanship in stores. I have similar textiles that I purchased directly in Guatemala. It is almost too pretty to use!

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3 out of 5
Makes a Great Table cloth, Dec 7, 2007
By Bostnbilly from Boston

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The design is very good, but I can't imagine wrapping myself in anything that smells this bad. You need to air it out. I am not sure if it will stand up to dry cleaning. I am using this as a table cloth. It looks very good. Lots of comments. This is a fine ethnic creation. Use your imagination.

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4 out of 5
Guatemala throw, Oct 12, 2007
By babs7899 from PA

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It's beautiful. The colors are vivid. The workmanship is great. I love that the blocks are some embroidered and some material.

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