Ixchel Textiles – Tejidos Ixchel

Santa Maria de Jesús

Beautiful wedding cinta from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús! The bride would wear this cinta in her hair on her wedding day as part of her outfit. This colorful cinta measures 79″ in length. The tassels at each end measure 25″ each.

This cinta is hand woven with mayan designs that represent the union of marriage. It is full of colors  blues, purples, reds, and yellows with accents of black and white. The weaving is very fine and detailed with identical designs on both sides. The threads are of an acrylic blend and are full of color!

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This cinta is in very good used condition with a few small faint stains. A very unique and lovely piece!

$71.00

Aguacatán

Very elegant and very long cinta from the town of Aguacatán. Women wear this style of cinta in their hair as part of their outfit. This colorful cinta measures 108″ in length (not including tassels) and 4″ in width. The tassels at each end measure 5″ each.

This cinta is finely hand woven with geomorphic mayan shapes that represent the colorful daily life running the full length of the cinta. The threads are a mix of cotton, acrylic, blended and metallic accents. The metallic thread is used sparingly in the lines dividing the sections from the tassels up to the top of the section with the ducks on each side. This unique cinta is woven in a predominantly blue color scheme as compared to the more commonly seen red color schemes. This cinta is older, as this color scheme and style is not found much anymore.

This cinta is in excellent used condition with very little wear.

$98.00

SOLD

Zunil

Elegant and long cinta from the town of Zunil. Women wear this style of cinta in their hair as part of their outfit. This colorful cinta measures 120″ in total length and 1″ in width. The tassels at each end measure 10″ each.

This cinta is finely hand woven with mayan figures that represent the colorful daily life along with darling little women and men dressed in colorful costume running the full length of the cinta.

This cinta is in good used condition with few slightly worn spots of the weaving along the edge.

$65.00

SOLD

Zunil

Elegant and long cinta from the town of Zunil. Women wear this style of cinta in their hair as part of their outfit. This colorful cinta measures 120″ in total length. The tassels at each end measure 15″ each.

This cinta is finely hand woven with mayan designs that represent the colorful daily life. It is full of colors which are predominantly deep reds, purples, and greens with accents of blue and white.

This cinta is in good used condition with a small faint stain on the red solid section and slight fading of the colored tassels.

$75.00

SOLD

Santa Maria de Jesús

Beautiful wedding cinta from the town of Santa Maria de Jesús. The bride would wear this cinta in her hair on her wedding day as part of her outfit. This colorful cinta measures 75″ in length. The tassels at each end measure 20″ each.

This cinta is hand woven with mayan designs that represent the union of marriage. It is full of colors which are predominantly deep blues, purples, and turquoises with accents of black and white.

This cinta is in very good used condition with a small faint stain on the white cording in one part of the tassel section.

$68.00

SOLD