Traditional Chajul hair wrap with a plum-purple cord and four multicolored pom-poms arranged on a cream background
Traditional Chajul hair wrap with a plum-purple cord and four multicolored pom-poms arranged on a cream background
Traditional Chajul hair wrap with a plum-purple cord and four multicolored pom-poms arranged on a cream background. Vida Maya

Traditional Chajul Tocoyal Hair Wrap | Vida Maya

$55.00

This traditional Chajul cinta hair wrap was purchased directly from its maker in Chajul, El Quiché, Guatemala. Its rich plum-purple cord is finished with four brightly colored pom-poms, bringing texture and color to this distinctive Maya hair accessory.

Chajul hair wraps also inspired Vida Maya’s cinta earrings and our Chajul Hair Ties. The accompanying styling photo shows how pom-pom hair wraps can be arranged around the hair.

Details

  • Traditional Chajul hair wrap, also called a cinta or Tocoyal
  • Plum-purple cord with four multicolored pom-poms
  • Purchased directly from its maker in Chajul, El Quiché, Guatemala
  • Approximately 65 inches long
  • Pom-poms measure approximately 2 inches in diameter
  • Each piece is unique and one of a kind

Each handmade piece has its own character, with small variations in pom-pom shape, color placement, and finish.

Learn more about Tocoyales and Guatemalan hair-wrap traditions.

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