These beautiful clerical stoles are created by the talented artisans of Santiago Atitlán situated on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. The artisans of Lake Atitlán create many products for MayaWorks. In addition to clerical stoles, they also do much of our bead and crochet work. The stole weavers live in a small hamlet of Santiago Atitlán called Panabaj. They have been weaving Guatemalan fair trade clerical stoles since the 1970s. This was an idea of an American priest, Stanley Rother, who was the pastor of Santiago's Catholic Church. Looking at the incredible weaving skills of the indigenous people, he thought of the idea of weaving clerical stoles to create a source of income. MayaWorks began work with this group in 1997 and now clerical stoles have become one of our most popular products. The artisans work in safe working conditions and make a fair and living wage for their work. This allows them to support their families and create economic sustainability within their small community.
White and Gold Celebration Clerical Stole
SKU: PPSV-W
$80.00Price