Chiapas Tenejapa Shawl
Chiapas Tenejapa Shawl

Chiapas Tenejapa Shawl


Collection

AFFA Textiles


Identifier

AFFA5


Artist

unknown


Description

This is a wool shawl from Tenejapa, Chiapas, Mexico. The shawl has vibrant pink pom poms that are attached to its ends. This shawl's long black wool comes from sheep raised by indigenous Tzotzil men of the Chiapas highlands, most notibly the town of San Juan Chamula. The sheep are raised exclusively to turn their fur into beautiful garments.


Medium

textile

Width

49in

Height

18in

Length

0.25in

Where Made (Region)

Tenejapa, Chiapas

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Nov 20 2020

Name of Donor

Susannah Willms