Backstrap Weaving-Sitting at my loom and Salasaca strawberries. » poncho weaver san roque

Valeria’s father, Carlos, weaves the ponchos. His backstrap is a thick twisted cord which he is padding with cloth. He is about to make the last few weft passes in this four-selvedge piece.

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