Ixcaco is a name derived from the Maya terms for woman and the natural brown cotton plant that grows in the Guatemalan highlands. The word refers specifically to this heirloom variety of cotton, which is prized for its soft, naturally occurring brown hue. While the plant itself is native to regions like San Juan La Laguna, the name Ixcaco identifies workshops and shops in Antigua Guatemala that specialize in textiles created from this distinct, unbleached fiber.
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