MayaWorks Guatemalan clerical stoles are handwoven by artisans in the small hamlet of Panabaj, located within the town of Santiago Atitlán which is situated on beautiful Lake Atitlán. These artisans have been perfecting the craft of weaving stoles since 1970. This tradition was created by an American priest by the name of Stanley Rother who was living in Santiago Atitlán. Overwhelmed by the poverty of the community, "Padre Aplás", as he was called, had the idea of using the artisan's traditional skills of weaving to create a product they could sell as a steady source of income. This is how the idea of making stoles came to light. Padre Aplás was later murdered in the Guatemalan Civil War but his spirit lives on in the community of Santiago! MayaWorks began working with stole weavers in 1997. They are paid a fair wage for their work which allows them to create economic stability for themselves and their community.
Solid Clerical Stole
SKU: PPS
$67.00Price