The PTArts Textile Study Collection started with the donation of largely ‘ethnic’ textiles that Lolli Jacobsen has amassed to illustrate aspects of the Textile History class she taught. These pieces were collected at thrift shops, conferences and stores, received as gifts, and collected while traveling over 50 years. The original collection has been augmented by generous donations from individuals and estates. With the help of resources in the PTArts library and individuals with expertise in the community Lolli is documenting the collection. Volunteers are welcome to help with this effort and will receive individual instruction about the textiles being worked on and/or exhibited. The collection is available by appointment and occasional gallery shows.
Download the Guatemalan collection glossary and bibliography here
Contact Lolli at textilecollection@pacifictextilearts.org
DEPARTMENT OF HUEHUETENANGO
San Mateo Ixtatan, Todos Santos Cuchumatan, Huehuetenango
San Mateo Ixtatan Chuj language group
DEPARTMENT OF EL QUICHE
Nebaj, Cotzal, and Chajul – sister pueblos.
Ixil group, Santo Tomas Chichicastenango, and Zacualpa
Santa Maria Nebaj Ixil language group
ZACUALPA (NORTH EAST OF CHICHICASTENANGO)
SANTO TOMAS CHICHICASTENANGO (IN THE FAR SOUTH OF EL QUICHE)
DEPARTMENT OF ALTA VERAPAZ (‘UPPER TRUE PEACE’)
COBAN and other villages, Kekchi language group
Department of Quezaltenango
Kiche language group, Quezaltenango, Zunil, Salcaja
Salcaja (San Luis)
Where most of the ikat/jaspeado skirt fabrics are tied, dyed, & woven
Department of Totonicapan –
Kiche language group
Tapestry woven head/hair bands/ribbons Cintas.
Attributed to Totonicapan (San Cristobal? San Miguel?), although worn and woven on small 2 harness looms in many places including Zunil. (see Carmen Petersen Maya of Guatemala: Life and Dress pages 30 & 68; 46 & 120; 170, 188; and Chandler, Cordon, Coca Traditional Weavers of Guatemala p 46 – 51; and Chandler A Textile Traveler’s Guide to Guatemala p 47 & 60) In Motifs and colors of the villages where they are sold. Small tapestries (discontinuous weft faced) covering cotton warp, with multiple intricate recognizable and geometric designs. The most spectacular use as women’s head wear in Santiago Atitlan, Solola District, and are woven there.
DEPARTMENT OF SOLOLA, LAKE ATITLAN AREA
COBAN and other villages, Kekchi language group Santiago Atitlan.
Tzutujil language group
Solola (Asuncion de)
Cakchiquel language group,
Nahuala
Cakchiquel language group, Southwest of Solola
Department of Escuintla –
Pokoman language group
(south of Antigua and Guatemala City)
Department of Chimaltenango
Kaqchikel/Cakchiquel language group Patzun, San Juan Comalapa, Santa Apolonia
Department of Sacatepequez
Cakchiquel language group San Antonio Aguas Caliente, San Juan Sacatepequez, Sumpango, Antigua
Department of Guatemala
Guatemala City, Chuarrancho,
Villages/Departments Unknown:
