Teal & Blue Sparkle Tocoyal Hair Wrap

Shimmer from end to end with this teal and blue Tocoyal hair wrap, purchased directly in San Antonio Palopó, Guatemala. Bright teal, turquoise, and deep cobalt blue cotton threads are woven with reflective metallic accents throughout, giving the entire cinta a luminous finish that catches the light.

A Tocoyal, also called a cinta, is a long decorative hair ribbon associated with traditional Maya dress. This piece is woven by hand with cotton strings on a traditional pedal loom. The sparkle comes from metallic accent threads woven into the textile, not from beads.

Wear it as a traditional hair wrap or headband, style it around a dress as a belt, or use it as a curtain tie, sewing embellishment, gift-wrapping accent, or distinctive textile display.

Learn more about the history and meaning of Tocoyales in Guatemala.

Details

• Teal, turquoise, and cobalt blue Guatemalan Tocoyal
• Shimmering metallic accents woven throughout
• Handwoven with cotton strings on a traditional pedal loom
• Not beaded
• Traditional cinta hair ribbon
• Purchased in San Antonio Palopó, Guatemala
• Can be worn as a hair wrap, headband, or belt
• Unique, one-of-a-kind textile
• Also known as a Guatemalan cinta or Maya hair ribbon