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//Update February 2022: This Artisan Direct section was created to help support our rural artisan partners with digital sales in 2020. We have decided to keep the section going as long as it is mutually-beneficial, and have shifted to be able to pay upfront for many of the products. Other items are still received on-consignment basis. As we welcome more and more independent creativity and collaborative design, you may note that some items are listed under Kakaw AND Artisan Direct. This reflects the collaborative partnership we have with many of the artisan groups, and their active involvement in the design process.//
If you would like to support our artisan partners further, please consider making a custom order and/or joining our textile sourcing group on WhatsApp. We would be happy to help you through the process.
New offerings are updated on Sundays.
All sales are final for our Artisan Direct listings, as we do not have a way to return the physical products back to our artisan partners once the items are out of the country (there is no national post in Guatemala). Thank you for your understanding.
Vintage 45: Corte Sumpango
$70.00
Our friend and embroidery coordinator Claribel sourced this corte in her hometown of Sumpango. As...
Vintage 44: Corte Santo Domingo Xenacoj
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This traditional corte from Santo Domingo Xenacoj (Note that the "x" is pronounced with a...
Vintage 43: Corte Santiago Atitlán
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A lovely example of the traditional rouge corte from Santiago Atitlán. This traditional corte style is woven...
Vintage 42: Corte Sumpango
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Our friend and embroidery coordinator Claribel sourced this corte in her hometown of Sumpango. As...
Vintage 41: Corte Sumpango
$75.00
Our friend and embroidery coordinator Claribel sourced this corte in her hometown of Sumpango. As...
Vintage 40: Corte Sumpango
$75.00
Our friend and embroidery coordinator Claribel sourced this corte in her hometown of Sumpango. As...
Vintage 39: Corte Sumpango
$85.00
Our friend and embroidery coordinator Claribel sourced this corte in her hometown. As she is...
Vintage 38: Corte Santo Domingo Xenacoj
$150.00
We absolutely ADORE cortes from Santo Domingo Xenacoj! (Note that the "x" is pronounced with...
Vintage 37: Corte Santo Domingo Xenacoj
$140.00
We absolutely ADORE cortes from Santo Domingo Xenacoj! (Note that the "x" is pronounced with...
Vintage 36: Corte Santo Domingo Xenacoj
$150.00
We absolutely ADORE cortes from Santo Domingo Xenacoj! (Note that the "x" is pronounced with...
Vintage 35: Corte Santo Domingo Xenacoj
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We absolutely ADORE cortes from Santo Domingo Xenacoj! (Note that the "x" is pronounced with...
Vintage 34: Corte Mazatenango Suchitepéquez
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A lovely example of the traditional ikat-filled corte from Mazatenango. What an intricate design! Just imagine...
Vintage 33: Corte Quetzaltenango
$110.00
This type of medium heavy-weight cotton corte with darker navy blue is called "morga" and...
Vintage 32: Corte Nahualá
$105.00
This type of heavier-weight cotton corte with darker navy blue is called "morga" and are...
Vintage 31: Corte San Pedro
$110.00
This is one of the heaviest corte types in Guatemala. The weave is quite thick...
Vintage 30: Servilleta Totonicapán
$35.00
While the word "servilleta" literally translates as "napkin," the practical use for such a textile...
Vintage 29: Servilleta Totonicapán
$35.00
While the word "servilleta" literally translates as "napkin," the practical use for such a textile...
Vintage 28: Servilleta Totonicapán
$35.00
While the word "servilleta" literally translates as "napkin," the practical use for such a textile...
Vintage 27: Corte Skirt Quetzaltenango
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Cortes from Xela (also called Quetzaltenango) are lovely with the characteristic elegant randa embroidery and gathered...
Vintage 26: Corte Skirt Quetzaltenango
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Cortes from Xela are lovely with the characteristic elegant randa embroidery and gathered style. The gathering...
Vintage 25: Corte Tinta
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Looking for a distressed classic indigo look? This navy blue corte is full of both...
Vintage 24: Corte Tinta
$85.00
Looking for a distressed classic indigo look? This navy blue corte is full of both...
Vintage 23: Corte Aguacatán
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This is a backstrap-woven gem of a corte with gorgeous brocade patterns. Incredible that the...
Vintage 22: Corte San Antonio Aguas Calientes
$120.00
A stunning pre-loved piece that is soft both in colors and touch from use. All...
Vintage 21: Corte Santiago Chimaltenango Huehuetenango
$120.00
Two panels with black base and supplementary weft brocade volcanos and star designs in cotton and...
Vintage 20: Corte Santiago Atitlán
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A lovely example of the traditional rouge corte from Santiago Atitlán with extremely detailed ikat. This traditional...
Vintage 19: Tzute San Antonio Aguas Calientes
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This handwoven large multi-purpose "tzute" can also be used as a "cargador," for carrying babies....
Vintage 18: Tzute Chichicastenango
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A "tzute" (also sometimes "tzut") is a multi-purpose functional piece of fabric. This smaller piece...
Vintage 17: Cinta Nebaj
$85.00
This is an exquisite vintage handwoven headdress from the town of Nebaj. This piece would...
Vintage 16: Cinta Nebaj
$90.00
This is an exquisite vintage handwoven headdress from the town of Nebaj. This piece would...
Vintage 15: Faja Nebaj
$75.00
This is a gorgeous vintage traditional faja <fa-ha> from the town of Nebaj, Guatemala. Fajas...
Vintage 14: Faja Chajul
$80.00
This is a gorgeous vintage traditional faja <fa-ha> from the town of Chajul, Guatemala. Fajas...
Vintage 13: Huipil Santo Domingo Xenacoj
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A beautiful pre-loved huipil from Santo Domingo Xenacoj featuring traditional brocade handwoven on a backstrap loom. Some...
Vintage 12: Huipil Santiago Chimaltenango
$150.00
Aren't the huipiles from Santiago Chimaltenango so curious, with their puffy sleeves, elevated collars, and...
Vintage 11: Huipil San Pedro Necta
$110.00
This pre-loved traditional huipil is from San Pedro Necta, with an elegant minimalistic style. One very...
Vintage 10: Huipil San Antonio Aguas Calientes
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The güipiles from San Antonio Aguas Calientes are some of the most coveted for their...
Vintage 9: Huipil San José Nacahuil
$210.00
What a gorgeous textile treasure this garment is! All handwoven on a backstrap loom. The...
Vintage 8: Huipil Quetzaltenango
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A gorgeous pre-loved güipil from Xela (Quetzaltenango). The soft color combiation is especially appealing! This...
Vintage 7: Huipil Quetzaltenango
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A beautiful vintage huipil from Quetzaltenango (Xela) featuring traditional handwoven designs of the region. This...
Vintage 6: Huipil Chajul
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This is a lovely wearable huipil in muted tones. Handwoven in Chajul on a backstrap...
Vintage 5: Huipil Chajul
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A stunning lilac huipil! It is not so common to find this vibrant shade. This...
