Atardecer Hus He Pillow Cover

This pillow cover features the "hus he" [hoos hay] bird design passed from mothers to daughters in the Ixil region through typical motifs of the traditional woven blouse (huipil) of San Juan Cotzal. 

While origin stories are disputed, Ixil women nowadays point to designs such as the "hus he" design as a representation of living in harmony with nature.

 Weavers: Sara and Isabela

 Technique: Backstrap loom with brocade design

 Time to weave: 2 days

 Seamstress: María

 Origin: Cotzal, El Quiché, Guatemala

 Fits 18X18 and 20X20-inch pillow inserts

 Materials: 100% Cotton (front), 100% upcycled cotton from
The New Denim Project (back), a Guatemalan denim upcycling initiative.

 Care: Machine wash and dry, delicate cycle, turned inside out