Shadow Jaspe Placemat

Handwoven Shadow Jaspe Placemat will add a happy pop of color to the table, breakfast lunch or dinner. Mayan Hands weavers incorporate subtle traditional jaspe (also known as ikat) stripes into this multicolor design. 100% cotton 14" wide x 20" long Mayan Hands is a fair trade nonprofit organization dedicated to providing economic and educational opportunities to Mayan women and girls so that they can build sustainable futures for themselves, their families and communities, as they continue to live within the culture they cherish. Mayan Hands began its activities in the early 1990s, founded by Fredy and Brenda Rosenbaum, both natives of Guatemala. Brenda had lived and conducted anthropology research for many years in Mayan communities in both Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico, where she was graced with generous hospitality and friendship. She witnessed the hard-working lives and the amazing talent of the Mayan people she knew, as well as the effects of the marginalization and discrimi