Context (Production / use)
Previously used by a child. Unknown family. Child's napkin in the traditional style of a pocomchi woman's napkin in the communities surrounding Tactic in the Alta Verapaz of Guatemala. Non natural fibers. Mixed colours in motif work suggests that it was woven by a novice or learner using thread left over from other objects. Worn as headdress. Woven on backstrap loom.

Event Date 19/3/2019
Author: Alison clark

Context (Field collection)
Gifted to Callie Vandewiele during her PhD field research to be included with textiles purchased as part of a Crowther-Beynon Grant by the cooperative Hijas de Aj Po'op B'atz in San Juan Chamelco of the Alta Verapaz of Guatemala in August of 2017


Event Date 19/3/2019
Author: Alison clark

Description (Physical description)
Child's napkin. Produced from second hand textiles (full napkin cut to thirds) woven on back strap loom. White weft threads with red, purple blue and green brocade design. Designs include x motif, hummingbird on corn plant motive, & large & small chevron motif. Probably woven by a learner or a child. Includes selvedge edge.

Event Date 19/3/2019
Author: Alison clark

Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6032 | Freezing
Event Date 2/10/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan