Polonia

$2,300.00
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Santa Catarina is made up of Silvia, Julieta, Rebeca, and María Ananí from Pantelhó, Chiapas. Silvia learned backstrap weaving from her mother Polonia, and passed it on to her daughters — turning the craft into an intergenerational practice, a form of expression, and a way to stay connected to their heritage.

In addition to the upfront commission fee, Santa Catarina receives 50% of the profit from the sale of this original work.

  • Backstrap cotton weaving

  • Custom framed

  • 31"w × 24"h outside frame dimensions

  • Ships within 3 business days

Authentication This is a 1 of 1 original co-created by Proud Mary and Santa Catarina.

Santa Catarina is made up of Silvia, Julieta, Rebeca, and María Ananí from Pantelhó, Chiapas. Silvia learned backstrap weaving from her mother Polonia, and passed it on to her daughters — turning the craft into an intergenerational practice, a form of expression, and a way to stay connected to their heritage.

In addition to the upfront commission fee, Santa Catarina receives 50% of the profit from the sale of this original work.

  • Backstrap cotton weaving

  • Custom framed

  • 31"w × 24"h outside frame dimensions

  • Ships within 3 business days

Authentication This is a 1 of 1 original co-created by Proud Mary and Santa Catarina.

 
“I learned my craft from my mother and have now passed it on to my daughters, turning weaving into a truly intergenerational practice.
”
— Silvia, Textile Artist
 
 

Meet The Artist

Santa Catarina

Meet Proud Mary artist collective, Santa Catarina. The Santa Catarina group is made up of Silvia, Julieta, Rebeca, and María Ananí from Pantelhó, Chiapas. Their backstrap weaving practice comes from a deeply rooted family tradition. Silvia learned the craft from her mother Polonia, and has now passed it on to her daughters, turning weaving into an intergenerational practice.

In addition to their backstrap weaving textile art, limited edition fine art prints of Santa Catarina’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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