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Blue 100 Cotton Napkins from Guatemala Set of 6 'Delights of Home' Item ID: 2671777722
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- 0.71 lb
- Each: 20 inches L x 20.5 inches W,Fringe: 0.8 inches L
- 0.69 lbs
- Each: 20 inches L x 20.5 inches W
- Fringe: 0.8 inches L
- 100% cotton
- Dry on low heat cycle
- Machine wash separately in cold water
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"I'm Eladio Chiroy Hernandez and I was born in Guatemala in 1942 as one of ten children. Because we were such a large family, we didn't have a lot of money, but my father began weaving on a traditional handloom and my mother sold his weavings door to door. They worked hard and, thank God, we never lacked an education or missed a meal.
"After finishing primary school, I began learning to weave. I became a teacher and sought to improve by working tirelessly until I achieved my dreams.
"I taught in public schools for 28 years and always set up one or two looms to teach young people how to weave. It was an honor for me to continue with this beautiful art that I learned from my father as a boy. I would dream about becoming like my father — a hardworking and enterprising man.
"I studied at the Universidad de San Carlos and earned a degree in middle school education so I could start teaching mathematics. At the same time, I also created apparel and accessories with handwoven fabrics.
"I designed fabrics, managed workshops and collected weavings from highland towns and villages throughout Western Guatemala for a shop owned by a foreign family.
"Someone once asked me, 'Why do you work for someone else if you have the power to be your own boss in your hands?'
After that, I became more interested in weaving.
"In 1990, I started my own workshop to create textiles for a large chain store. I created my own original designs and they sold well until another company took over and they greatly reduced their line of handicrafts. As a result, I lost many workers and it was difficult to find another market for my work. Now I'm starting over.
"I've visited all 339 municipalities in my beautiful country, learning about the culture, scenery and people, so I know Guatemala has an infinity of opportunities for growth. And what better than through our traditional crafts.
"You have opened up a big door of opportunity for me because I want to keep our Guatemalan weaving artistry from disappearing. Like other crafts, the textile arts enrich our culture.
"I plan to continue weaving for the rest of my life."
7 Reviews for
Eladio Chiroy
January 15, 2021
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Paula
Lovely colors and work. Heavier weight than I expected. Wonderful!
Reviewed itemJanuary 17, 2023
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Glenn
Such nice quality. Doesn't shrink or wrinkle up after washing in machine. Looks stunning with the matching runner. Very pleased.
Reviewed itemOctober 3, 2017
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Sheila
My daughter received these mats/napkins as a gift and loves them. the workmanship is excellent. The fabrics are bright and used skillfully to create useful items displayed with pride.
Reviewed itemAugust 8, 2017
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Karen
Looks beautiful on the dining room table. Slightly darker than pictured here, but good vibrant colors. The material is thicker (more substantial) than I'd anticipated, which is nicer.
Reviewed itemJuly 8, 2022
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Christine
These placemats and napkins are so beautifully made and I love the color. The craft work is amazing and I highly recommend the artist's work!
Reviewed itemFebruary 3, 2022
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Caroline
I love these placemats! The bright colors make me really happy! The craftmanship is very professional. They are unique looking, and a welcome addition to any table. The napkins are on the thinner side, but an excellent value, and you can always get the thicker napkins if you needs them!
Reviewed itemJanuary 22, 2022
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Prabha
The colors are lovely, the weaving is great, and it's both eye-catching and restrained at once
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"I'm Eladio Chiroy Hernandez and I was born in Guatemala in 1942 as one of ten children. Because we were such a large family, we didn't have a lot of money, but my father began weaving on a traditional handloom and my mother sold his weavings door to door. They worked hard and, thank God, we never lacked an education or missed a meal.
"After finishing primary school, I began learning to weave. I became a teacher and sought to improve by working tirelessly until I achieved my dreams.
"I taught in public schools for 28 years and always set up one or two looms to teach young people how to weave. It was an honor for me to continue with this beautiful art that I learned from my father as a boy. I would dream about becoming like my father — a hardworking and enterprising man.
"I studied at the Universidad de San Carlos and earned a degree in middle school education so I could start teaching mathematics. At the same time, I also created apparel and accessories with handwoven fabrics.
"I designed fabrics, managed workshops and collected weavings from highland towns and villages throughout Western Guatemala for a shop owned by a foreign family.
"Someone once asked me, 'Why do you work for someone else if you have the power to be your own boss in your hands?'
After that, I became more interested in weaving.
"In 1990, I started my own workshop to create textiles for a large chain store. I created my own original designs and they sold well until another company took over and they greatly reduced their line of handicrafts. As a result, I lost many workers and it was difficult to find another market for my work. Now I'm starting over.
"I've visited all 339 municipalities in my beautiful country, learning about the culture, scenery and people, so I know Guatemala has an infinity of opportunities for growth. And what better than through our traditional crafts.
"You have opened up a big door of opportunity for me because I want to keep our Guatemalan weaving artistry from disappearing. Like other crafts, the textile arts enrich our culture.
"I plan to continue weaving for the rest of my life."
"After finishing primary school, I began learning to weave. I became a teacher and sought to improve by working tirelessly until I achieved my dreams.
"I taught in public schools for 28 years and always set up one or two looms to teach young people how to weave. It was an honor for me to continue with this beautiful art that I learned from my father as a boy. I would dream about becoming like my father — a hardworking and enterprising man.
"I studied at the Universidad de San Carlos and earned a degree in middle school education so I could start teaching mathematics. At the same time, I also created apparel and accessories with handwoven fabrics.
"I designed fabrics, managed workshops and collected weavings from highland towns and villages throughout Western Guatemala for a shop owned by a foreign family.
"Someone once asked me, 'Why do you work for someone else if you have the power to be your own boss in your hands?'
After that, I became more interested in weaving.
"In 1990, I started my own workshop to create textiles for a large chain store. I created my own original designs and they sold well until another company took over and they greatly reduced their line of handicrafts. As a result, I lost many workers and it was difficult to find another market for my work. Now I'm starting over.
"I've visited all 339 municipalities in my beautiful country, learning about the culture, scenery and people, so I know Guatemala has an infinity of opportunities for growth. And what better than through our traditional crafts.
"You have opened up a big door of opportunity for me because I want to keep our Guatemalan weaving artistry from disappearing. Like other crafts, the textile arts enrich our culture.
"I plan to continue weaving for the rest of my life."
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This artist is currently supporting and providing for the education of their children, grandchildren, or children in their community, whether it be at the primary, secondary, or university level.
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This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.
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Eladio uses a handloom to create his textiles. He was taught by his father at a young age and he recognizes its importance to Guatemalan culture and history. Before he started weaving as a NOVICA artist, he was a school teacher and kept a handloom in his classroom so he could teach any students that were interested in weaving.
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This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.
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Eladio and his work have been featured in several books.
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