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Our newest exhibition, "Empowering Threads: Textiles of Jolom Mayaetik" will feature this 8-foot-long loom! Contemporary weavers in Los Altos de Chiapas, located in the central highlands of southern Mexico, are preserving ancient Mayan art and culture. Working on backstrap looms, these artisans are utilizing methods passed down through generations to combine old-world symbolism with new colors and designs. See "Empowering Threads: Textiles of Jolom Mayaetik" opening next week, pre-security, in the International Terminal. This image was posted on August 10, 2017.

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Located north of San Cristóbal de Las Casas in Los Altos de Chiapas, San Andrés Larráinzar is home to a vibrant community of weavers. This image was posted on October 05, 2017. #mayantextiles #textile #textiles #mayan #mexico #mexican #mexicanhistory #mayanhistory #empoweringthreads #jolommayaetik #weavers #weaving #blouses #huipiles #looms #backstraploom #mayanculture #handwoven #sewing #cooperativa #artesanaschiapanecas #chiapas #cojinesartesanales #artesanias #empoweringwomen #socialmission #womeninart
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Weaving Display by Mayan Artisan on Saturday, March 10th, at 4:15pm San Francisco International Airport • International Terminal • FREE Pre-Security at the rear of the Main Hall Departures Lobby In conjunction with the exhibition Empowering Threads: Textiles of Jolom Mayaetik, SFO Museum is proud to present a live display of backstrap loom weaving by Elvia Gómez López, president of Cooperativa Jolom Mayaetik in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. This image was posted on March 07, 2018.
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