Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Catarina Palopo, An older Cakchiquel Mayan woman weaves fabric on a backstrap loom while kneeling on the floor of her home.

Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Catarina Palopo, An older Cakchiquel Mayan woman weaves fabric on a backstrap loom while kneeling on the floor of her home.

Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Cruz la Laguna, An older Mayan woman in traditional dress winds thread in preparation for weaving on a back loom.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Woman weaving on a loom, Thein Nyo silk weaving workshop, Amarapura.

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