rebozos

Working on the handloom, Carmen Ruiz weaves an extraordinary Zapotec shawl. Intricate motifs in orange, red and pink alternate with shades of blue on an expanse of midnight black. A voluptuous hand tied macramé fringe completes this lovely cotton wrap, which takes its colors from natural dyes.

The Cajolá Weavers work on their traditional looms to bring a charming creation to life, allowing you to display your sweet side in a stylish outfit. Crafted with cotton harvested in Guatemala, this ivory shawl features pink, yellow, purple and turquoise stripes around the piece while exuding an enchanting aura, beautifully complemented by fringes on each end.

A hardworking mom spins yarn on a spindle while carrying her baby in a rebozo on her back. Glowing in the night sky, the crescent moon reveals the late hour. David Laura Zanabria portrays the woman in a handwoven wool tapestry. Raised high-relief borders add definition and texture.

Artist Georg Rauch depicts his muse, his inspiration and his partner of a lifetime. Working in the silkscreen technique, he depicts his beloved wife, Phyllis, seated at a table, wearing a red rebozo. A smile plays across her lips in this beautiful and pensive portrait. The limited edition print is signed and numbered.

Dapper and charming, this bow tie from Mexico is designed by Armando Cano. He works with local artisans, who hand-weave the tie from cotton in the traditional style of rebozo shawls. Stripes of peach alternate with dashes of black and white, creating an intricate composition. This ready-to-wear tie fits around the neck on an adjustable strap made from a silk blend.

Charming and attractive, this bow tie from Mexico is designed by Armando Cano. He works with local artisans, who hand-weave the tie from cotton in the traditional style of rebozo shawls. Stripes of fuchsia alternate with dashes of black and white, creating an intricate composition. This ready-to-wear tie fits around the neck on an adjustable strap made from a silk blend.

Charming and attractive, this bow tie from Mexico is designed by Armando Cano. He works with local artisans, who hand-weave the tie from cotton in the traditional style of rebozo shawls. Stripes of aubergine alternate with dashes of black and white, creating an intricate composition. This ready-to-wear tie fits around the neck on an adjustable strap made from a silk blend.

Angel del Palacio mixes crayons and colored pencils on paper to create this expressive portrait of an elderly Purepecha woman as she covers her face from the bright light of the sun. She folds her rebozo over her head and wears a warm sweater in the chill morning in Michoacan. The composition is matted, mounted on a pinewood stretcher and covered with a protective pane of glass.

Titled "Mujer de suéter gris" in Spanish.

Her face framed by her traditional rebozo, a woman from the Purépecha community poses with a bouquet of nochebuenas (poinsettias). She has just bought them at the local market, along with some fruit. Detailed with admirable precision, this vivid crayon and pencil portrait is the work of talented Mexican artist Angel del Palacio.

Titled "Señora con flores de nochebuena" in Spanish

Arrives with a protective acetate removable cover.

Juan Henry Mendez shares his concern about the conflicts and suffering in today's world. He depicts a Mayan woman gazing skyward where warplanes fly in formation. A rose arises from a grenade in an image of hope, and an iridescent hummingbird clings to the thorny stem.

"Today we live in a world where wars have become common, wars in which thousands of people lose their lives while most of us hope for a better world," the Guatemalan artist says. "This painting, 'Crying Out for Peace,' takes us to a context where, one day, these bombings will be the beginning of a new era of peace. Every missile will become a rose that leads to those colorful dreams in which our children can go out to conquer the world without fear.

The woman's petition can be clearly seen. It's the cry of many countries today for an end to war. The rebozo shawl represents the harmonious union that we, as humans, should have. The child's hands are raised toward the war planes in her fervent petition for an end to war, as though she is saying, 'Enough!'

"The grenade that gives birth to the rose is the change that should happen. Bombs should be relegated to the past so that dreams of spring's splendid beauty can arise and, with the flight and song of the hummingbird, we can all live in a world filled with the hope of peace and harmony among nations."

Titled Clamando por la paz in Spanish.

Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of sun and war, appears in colorful regalia in this ceramic sculpture by Angel Cerón. He is inspired by the images of the legendary deity featured in the Mexica Codex, for the original sculpture was said to have been destroyed by a Spanish soldier and was rescued by a Tlatolatl. The statue reappeared in 1530 during an investigation by Bishop Zumárraga, only to be lost again. It is speculated to be safely hidden in a cave somewhere in the Anahuac Valley. Huitzilopochtli was represented as a hummingbird as it was believed that great warriors are reborn as these birds. Huitzilopochtli is usually depicted with a feathered headdress, a black face, and a scepter shaped like a snake. Ceron sculpts the piece with yellow clay and uses natural dyes for color.