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Alcove Pillow Dusk

Made by Backstrap Weavers in Cancuc, Mexico

$240

You can still purchase the Alcove Pillow - Dusk, and it will ship when back in-stock.

Preorder now. This item will ship mid summer. You will receive a notification when your order is ready to ship.

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Product Story

Our first long lumbar! The Alcove pillows pull shapes from Sara's paintings that were inspired by the mountains in Chiapas. This new long lumbar size looks great styled on the bed, couch, or even a hallway bench.

Woven on a backstrap loom by a women-run co-op in Chiapas, Mexico.

Product Details

  • 12" x 36"
  • 100% cotton
  • Machine wash on cold, hang dry
  • Due to the nature of handcrafted goods, slight variations are embraced
  • Ethically made

Made by Backstrap Weavers in Cancuc, Mexico

Cancuc is about a two hour drive from San Cristóbal, the capital city of Chiapas, through winding mountain roads. Once in the main town, we have about a mile walk to the cooperative we work with. This group is led by three young sisters who weave on backstrap looms in a very iconic Cancuc style, which consists of incredibly intricate almost pixelated designs.

About these artisans

This technique creates incredibly detailed patterns that appear to be embroidered, but are in fact woven. As artists of the craft, these three sisters are incredibly innovative and excited by designs that push the bounds of technique. The inherent geometry of this technique inspired the forms of our Barragan and Puzzle pillows.