Chamulas Animals | Polar Bear

Hand-crafted in Mexico's central Chiapas highlands, these diverse and delightful folk-art animals are created using a technique known as back loom. The humble backstrap loom is considered primitive yet has produced some of history's most stunning textiles.

The indigenous Mayan weavers of this small community learned their craft from generations of ancestral knowledge. The women originally used the leftovers from woven textiles to craft these stuffed animals as toys for their own children. But with the support of a larger collective of artisans from the textile-rich state of Chiapas, they found an international market for these charming folk-art objects. 

Made from 100% wool, these playful plush pieces are said to capture the soul of their maker. We think they capture that, and so much more. 

• MEASUREMENTS: 23 cm L x 9 cm W x 16.5 cm H / 9" L x 3.5" W x 6.5" H
• MATERIALS: 100% Wool
• ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Mexico