The Backstrap Loom and the Hüipil. Weaving emblems.

By: Miguel GonzálezChocoy, b’atz, ch’e, q’b’al, p’ot in the K’iche’ language (or the separator, threads, sticks, warping, and Hüipil) are Mayan words that describe, in pa
By: Miguel González Chocoy, b’atz, ch’e, q’b’al, p’ot in the K’iche’ language (or the separator, threads, sticks, warping, and Hüipil) are Mayan words th

Huipil de Nebaj Mexican embroidery, Backstrap loom, Mexican folk art

Makers The Art of Backstrap Weaving

Backstrap Looms - Sam Noble Museum

Research Wednesday: pikbil style backstrap weaving

Backstrap Weaving - Maya Traditions

Backstrap Weaving - Maya Traditions

Backstrap Weaving

Empowering Threads: Textiles of Jolom Mayaetik

The backstrap loom is not only used to create the beautiful huipiles of Guatemala - but fajas too! Pictured here…