Hermana

$2,000.00

Colibrí is a small artisan group made up of three Tseltal sisters from San Juan Cancuc: Ana, Petrona, and Natalia. They work with the backstrap loom as taught by their elders, but incorporate new ideas, colors, and formats inspired by collective learning spaces. Each piece they make reflects their cultural identity and their growth as young, creative women committed to their community.

In addition to the upfront commission fee, 50% of the profit from the sale of this original art piece will go directly to the artist.

  • Backstrap cotton weaving

  • Custom framed

  • 24”w x 27”h outside frame dimensions

  • Ships within 3 business days

Authentication
This is a 1 of 1 original co-created by Proud Mary and Colibri artist collective.

Colibrí is a small artisan group made up of three Tseltal sisters from San Juan Cancuc: Ana, Petrona, and Natalia. They work with the backstrap loom as taught by their elders, but incorporate new ideas, colors, and formats inspired by collective learning spaces. Each piece they make reflects their cultural identity and their growth as young, creative women committed to their community.

In addition to the upfront commission fee, 50% of the profit from the sale of this original art piece will go directly to the artist.

  • Backstrap cotton weaving

  • Custom framed

  • 24”w x 27”h outside frame dimensions

  • Ships within 3 business days

Authentication
This is a 1 of 1 original co-created by Proud Mary and Colibri artist collective.

 
“Our work with the backstrap loom was taught by our elders, but we try to incorporate new ideas and colors.”
— Colibri, Textile Artists
 
 

Meet The Artist

Colibri

Meet Proud Mary artist collective, Colibri. Colibrí is a small artisan group made up of three Tseltal sisters from San Juan Cancuc: Ana, Petrona, and Natalia. They work with the backstrap loom as taught by their elders, but incorporate new ideas, colors, and formats inspired by collective learning spaces. Each piece they make reflects their cultural identity and their growth as young, creative women committed to their community.

In addition to their backstrap weaving textile art, limited edition fine art prints of Colibri’s pieces will be available on ProudMary.co - and each piece provides the artist with their first source of passive income.

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