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Implemented in rows, the diamond motif or universe design in #Mayan mythology shows the continuation of time through its repetition. #EmpoweringThreadsThis tweet was posted on February 15, 2018.
The universe is central to #Mayan mythology and often appears symbolically in traditional weaving. Illustrated by a diamond motif, its four sides represent the boundaries of space and time. #EmpoweringThreadsThis tweet was posted on February 15, 2018.
While the meaning of the feathered cross is lost to time, its design survives in weaving as a representation of #Mayan antiquity. #EmpoweringThreadsThis tweet was posted on December 07, 2017.
Art found in ancient sites throughout the #Chiapas highlands preserves images of early attire and the oldest symbols utilized in contemporary #Mayan weaving. #EmpoweringThreadsThis tweet was posted on December 07, 2017.
Our exhibition on #Mayan artisans features textiles woven on #backstrap#looms. Wonder how they do it? Check it out https://t.co/VROtSOxIFzThis tweet was posted on October 20, 2017.
Currently on display, we have "#EmpoweringThreads" featuring traditional textiles woven by indigenous #Mayan women. https://t.co/fiwRUY90zl https://t.co/cOsPpkmjtDThis tweet was posted on September 13, 2017.