Striped sling with vase motif

Unknown artist

The sling (cargador in Spanish) is woven with cotton in a hip loom. The sling consists of two pieces of woven textile that are sewn together by hand. Where the two pieces meet there is a band of embroidered vase motifs. An embroidery is a decorative technique in which additional threads are added to the fabric after the weaving process is complete. \A sling is a garment used by both men and women. It has a square or rectangular shape, and it can have different sizes. The function of the sling is to carry heavy items, such as groceries, or to carry babies and young children in the cloth on the back. This sling was used in daily life by both men and women. The sling is decorated with stripes of different colors. The embroidered vases are also in different colors.San Pedro Sacatepéquez is located in the department of Guatemala. In 2007, San Pedro Sacatepéquez had a population of 37,420, of which 30,942 belong to the Kaqchikel culture.