Guatemalan Woman Winding Spun Cotton Thread Around a Spindle
Huipils and textiles made by Mayan women in Guatemala are handmade. The thread is made by cleaning and spinning cotton.
Guatemalan woman making thread from cotton
The Guatemalan woman in this photo is making thread from cotton.
Guatemalan Woman Preparing the Raw Cotton for Weaving
Guatemalan women use raw cotton for weaving textiles. They prepare the cotton before spinning and dying it with natural dyes.