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Guatemalan Weaving Process
Photographs of a Family Tradition

Weaving Process Videos

Maya Treadle Loom
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Maya Weaving Process The Maya traditional treadle loom is used to weave multi-purpose cotton fabric, corte fabric, scarves among other textiles (corte fabric is depicted in this image). Introduced by the Spanish and traditionally operated by men, the loom is foot powered and no electricity is used whatsoever. Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process The tense warp threads are alternately lifted and lowered with the use of foot pedals Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Weft is passed between warp threads Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Juan Sic prepares yarns for binding to produce jaspe (ikat) design work Maya Weaving Process Juan Sic prepares yarns for binding to produce jaspe (ikat) design work Maya Weaving Process Spinning Yarn Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Maya Weaving Process Traditional method of binding yarns to produce jaspe (ikat) design work Maya Weaving Process The Sic Family with Whitney Taylor