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Trama Textiles 3a Calle 10-56, Zona 1, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, C.A. (502)7765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com [email protected]

A 10 0% W ork er-O wned W omens W eaving A ssociat ion

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BAGSSHOPPING BAGS

San Antonio de PaduaSan Antonio Palop, SololThis group lives beside Lake Atitln, and speaksKakchiquel. This fabric is made on the telar depie, the foot loom, a traditional type of weavingbrought by the Spanish to the Americas over 500years ago. I n Guatemala, women typically weavewith the backstrap loom, whereas men use thefoot loom. H owever, it is becoming morecommon for Guatemalan women to use thismethod as well.

Rectangular with Zipper38 cm x 28 cm, strap 58 cm

Large with Ties or Zippers50 cm x 35 cm, strap 62 cm

P6

P2 P3P1

P7 P8P4 P5 P9

P10

$17

$20

Pattern examples above; ask about specific availability

P11 P12 P13 P14 P15


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BAGSA 10 0% W ork er-O wned W omens W eaving A ssociat ion

LAPTOP BAGS

These laptop bags with leathertrimmings are padded to protect yourcomputer and have an inside pocketfor papers or cords. This group livesbeside Lake Atitln, and speaksKakchiquel. This fabric is made on thetelar de pie, the foot loom, atraditional type of weaving brought bythe Spanish to the Americas over 500years ago. In Guatemala, womentypically weave with the backstraploom, whereas men use the foot loom.H owever, it is becoming morecommon for Guatemalan women touse this method as well.

Fits 14 x 10 computers with a 15.6diagonal.

38 cm x 26 cm$36

San Antonio de PaduaSan Antonio Palop,

Solol

Q1 Q2 Q3


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BAGSLARGE HANDBAGS

Kusamaj Junam

Santa Maria JesusWhile the woven fabric for these bags is madewith traditional backstrap loom techniques,this is a new product invented by the womenof Santa Maria de Jesus. I t has a zipper closureand a convenient outer pocket.

$1542 cm x 29 cm, strap 56 cm

S1 S2 S3

$1535 cm x 35 cm, adjustable strap

PADDED H ANDBAGSKusamaj Junam

Santa Maria Jesus

R1 R2

R3 R4

S4Pattern examples above; ask about specific availability


R5


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BAGSSMALL H ANDBAGS

33 cm x 24 cm, strap 56 cm $15

T1 T2 T3

T4 T5 T6T5

SAC BAGSThese new bags can be worn as a backpack or slungacross your shoulders like a sac. They have a sidepocket with zipper, leather bottom, and two leatherstraps that cinch at the top.

41 cm x 53 cm

$25

U1 U2

U3 U4


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BAGSMAYAN BAGS

Pujujil I IThese bags use the design known as jaspe, astripe of alternating black and white thatrepresents the transition between day andnight. I t has a set of inner pockets to holdcredit cards or other necessities, and the flaphas a velcro closure.

20 cm x 23 cm, strap 45 cm

V1 V2 V3 V4

V5 V6 V7

$20

These bags incorporate the traditional embroidered gipiles from Santa MariaJesus in a new shape. They have a zipper closure and a front pocket.

GIPILE H ANDBAGSKusamaj Junam

Santa Maria Jesus42cm x 35 cm, strap 55cm $15

W1 W2 W3

Examples shown; ask aboutspecific availability



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BAGSTODOS SANTOS BAGS

Grupo ChuchumatanesTodos Santos, HuehuetenangoThese bags are made by the groupChuchumatanes in the community ofTodos Santos. The members of this groupall speak Mam, of which there are about500,000 speakers in Guatemala and 27,000in Chiapas, Mexico. These bags are madefrom cut up gipiles, the Maya womens

typical blouse.

Large32 cm x 35 cm

Medium23 cm x 24 cm

Small19 cm x 21 cmChange Pouch

13 cm x 13 cm

X1 X2 X3 X4

$14

$10

$8


$4


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OTH ER CARRIERSTODOS SANTOS PASSPORT BAGS

Grupo Chuchumatanes

Todos Santos, HuehuetenangoThese bags are made by the groupChuchumatanes in the community ofTodos Santos. The members of thisgroup all speak Mam, of which there areabout 500,000 speakers in Guatemala and27,000 in Chiapas, Mexico. Thesepassport bags are made from cut up

gipiles, the Maya womens typicalblouse.

28cm x 32cm$7

Mayan women do not use strollersor baby carriages; for manycenturies they have maintained thetradition of carrying their babies in

pieces of fabric. They wrap theirbabies in bright colors thatrepresent happiness and nature.The designs use jaspe, a stripe ofalternating black and white thatrepresents the transition betweenday and night.

140 cm x 150 cm

Pujujil I I , Pujujil I I I ,Solol

BABY CARRIER

$65

Y1

Z1

Pattern example; ask about specific availability


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OTH ER CARRIERS

SAN ANTONIO MAKEUP BAGSSan Antonio de Padua

San Antonio Palop, Solol

This product, also made by the Kakchiqueles of San Antonio, is made on thetelar de pie, with an embroidered detail of a lion. The lion represents the king ofthe rainforest, the most powerful animal in the mountains.

13 cm x 21 cm

This is a new product for the women ofSan Martin, Quetzaltenango, because itdoes not have Mayan origins. With thearrival of foreigners, the women beganusing their traditional lion designs to

make cases that could be used to holdglasses or cell phones.

Chirijox, SololaSan Martin, Quetzaltenango$7

$7


GLASSES CASE

AA1

BB1


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The groups name, which meansThe Typical Green Chile, alsorepresents a second name for theirtown, Chile Verde, near the city ofQuetzaltenango, an originally Mamcity. Because of Chile Verdesproximity to Quetzaltenango, the

women of this group speak Mam.They have been working withTRAMA since it began in 1988.These cosmetic bags are made fromcut gipiles. T here are a variety ofdesigns and patterns employed inthe gipiles, including venado(deer), Catholic ceremonial designswith cups of Christ and incense,quetzales (the Guatemalan nationalbird), snakes, mountains, farmers inthe fields, and cloths used in dailyactivities.

SAN MARTIN MAKEUP BAGS

La Tpica Chile VerdeSan Martin Sacatepequez

OTH ER CARRIERS

13 cm x 21 cm

CC1 CC2

CC3 CC4 CC5 CC6 CC7

CC8 CC9 CC10 CC11 CC12

$8

Pattern examples; ask about specific availability


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These makeup bags, designed and made by Mujeres Mayas, feature a designcalled panal, which represents a beehive full of honey. The women of the group,who speak Kakchiquel, have been working together since 2004.

Mujeres MayasSan Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez

SIPRESALES MAKEUP BAGS

13 cm x 21 cm

$8

DD1 DD2 DD4DD3

DD5 DD6 DD7 DD8


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16 cm x 11 cm

$4

Mujeres MayasSan Juan Comalapa, Sacatepequez

These coin pouches, designedand made by Mujeres Mayas,feature a design called panal,which represents a beehivefull of honey. The women ofthe group, who speak

Kakchiquel, have beenworking together since 2004.

SIPRESALES COIN POUCHES

EE1 EE2 EE3 EE4

EE5 EE6 EE7 EE8


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Open 24 cm x 12 cm

Closed 12 cm x 10 cm

Asociacin MayaSololThese wallets are made by womenof the Asociacion Maya, and not bywomen in our cooperative. TRAMAsupports this association by helpingthem sell this product in our store.The wallet includes a pocket forbills, four pockets for credit cards, a

zipper enclosed coin pouch, and avelcro closure.

WALLETS

FF1 FF2 FF3 FF4

FF5 FF6 FF7 FF8

$10


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OTH ER CARRIERSSAN ANTONIO BAGS

GG1 GG2 GG3 GG4 GG5 GG6





San Antonio de PaduaSan Antonio Palop, SololThese makeup bags, coin pouches,and pencil cases have traditionallybeen made using backstrap loomweaving, but today the weavers alsouse floor loom techniques.

Examples shown; ask about specific availability


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San Antonio de PaduaSan Antonio Palop, Solol

13 cm x 21 cm

OTH ER CARRIERSMAKEUP BAGS

COIN POUCHESSan Antonio de Padua

San Antonio Palop, Solol9 cm x 12.5 cm

PENCIL CASESSan Antonio de Padua

San Antonio Palop, Solol8 cm x 21 cm

$7

$3

$4Above carriers available in patterns seen on previous page (product CC)


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OTH ER CARRIERS

WATER BOTTLE CARRIERS

BOLSITAS ADRIAN

Pujujil I I

$2

$7

The fabric for these small bags ismade in traditional backstrap loommethods by women from all areasof Guatemala. They are perfect forcarrying change or jewelry.

The women of Pujujil I I began crocheting this product three yearsago.



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