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News from The Folk Tree
217 South Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-8733
HOURS: M-W, 11-6; Th-Sat, 10-6; Sun, 12-5
    
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NEW GUATEMALAN FABRIC
These cotton fabrics were handwoven on a treadle loom, introduced by the Spanish to Mayan weavers shortly after the conquest in the 1500s. Initially only men used these more expensive and cumbersome looms. The backstrap loom, used exclusively by women, was around long before the arrival of the Spanish. Unlike the treadle loom, the backstrap loom allows the weaver to brocade intricate designs into the fabric as it is woven. Both forms of weaving are still used in Guatemala today.
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NEW JEWELRY FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The stone larimar is a pectolite (calcium-sodium silicate) found only in the Dominican Republican The most common larimar is a light blue with white marbling throughout. Its attractive color, hardness, and sheen make it an excellent material for jewelry. There is actually a museum in the Domincan Republic devoted to larimer. Click here to see
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30th ANNUAL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
ALTARS & EPHEMERA
September 28 - November 3, 2013
Reception: Saturday, October 5, 2 - 6 PM
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20% sale still on for many items in the store.
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