Put these little dolls under your pillow while you sleep and they will do all of your worrying for you!
Carrying sack dimensions:
- Length: 2"
- Width: 2"
Aj Quen is one of the oldest associations of artisan weavers in Guatemala. Members are descendants of the four Mayan groups, and women make up 95% of the membership. The vast majority of members work from home allowing women to stay with their children and look after their households.
Members use weaving techniques inherited from their ancestors and passed down from generation to generation. The artisans work on handlooms operated by foot pedals and on back strap looms. The textiles are then embroidered and sewn, and in this way, an item can be created by more than one group – each group specializing in different techniques. The mission of Aj Quen is to:
- cooperate with the community’s development to help them professionalize their crafting activities in the long run.
- offers courses to train members to improve their forms of production.
- supports the members’ efforts to learn to read and write in their respective Mayan languages.