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Implemented in rows, the diamond motif or universe design in #Mayan mythology shows the continuation of time through its repetition. #EmpoweringThreads This 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. #EmpoweringThreads This tweet was posted on February 15, 2018.

Pantelhó, #Mexico is home to communities of Tzotzil-speaking #Mayan artisans who weave distinctive, backstrap-loomed textiles. #EmpoweringThreads This tweet was posted on December 19, 2017.

While the meaning of the feathered cross is lost to time, its design survives in weaving as a representation of #Mayan antiquity. #EmpoweringThreads This 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. #EmpoweringThreads This tweet was posted on December 07, 2017.

In San Andrés, #Mayan women wear blouses with extensive woven decoration at the neck and sleeves. #empoweringthreads This tweet was posted on October 31, 2017.

Traditional #Mayan women’s attire worn throughout Los Altos de #Chiapas includes a decorated blouse and a long skirt. #empoweringthreads This tweet was posted on October 31, 2017.

Our exhibition on #Mayan artisans features textiles woven on #backstrap #looms. Wonder how they do it? Check it out https://t.co/VROtSOxIFz This tweet was posted on October 20, 2017.

The art of #Mayan backstrap weaving is traditionally passed down through generations of women in #Chiapas. #empoweringthreads This tweet was posted on October 05, 2017.

#Mayan #huipiles, traditional, loose-fitting women’s blouses, vary in style throughout the distinct regions of #Chiapas. #empoweringthreads This tweet was posted on October 05, 2017.

#Indigenous #Mayan women from #Chiapas, #Mexico have woven on #backstrap #looms for centuries. #empoweringthreads This tweet was posted on September 27, 2017.

Currently on display, we have "#EmpoweringThreads" featuring traditional textiles woven by indigenous #Mayan women. https://t.co/fiwRUY90zl https://t.co/cOsPpkmjtD This tweet was posted on September 13, 2017.