Pantelhó, Mexico

Backstrap Weavers

Artisans In Group

15

Styles Made

9

The drive to Pantelhó from San Cristóbal, takes about two hours through winding, mountainous dirt roads. Here we work with a women-run cooperative made up of over 30 women, led by a mother-daughter duo.

They weave using traditional backstrap looms that are worn around their hips, allowing each panel to be no wider than the hips of the woman weaving. After each panel is woven, each panel is hand stitched together to create throws and pillows.

Products made by Backstrap Weavers in Pantelhó

Ethically handwoven cotton throw blanket with black and beige stripes, backstrap loom

Pantelhó Throw Black + Beige

$398

Cotton

Backstrap Loom
Pantelhó Pillow - Cerulean + Sage
Pantelhó Pillow - Cerulean + Sage

Pantelhó Pillow Cerulean + Sage

From $198

Cotton

Backstrap Loom
on sale
Handwoven ethically made 100% cotton baby blanket, rust, cream, MINNA

Pantelhó Baby Blanket Rust + Cream

$168 $198

Cotton

Backstrap Loom
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