San Felipe Santiago located near villa de Allende , state of Mexico. The town has a long handicraft tradition of fine embroidery and wool products including ponchos, table runners, bedspreads and napkins.Bob Freund 5/16/2005

Return to Mazahua home page

For more information please contact: info@mexicantextiles.com

Previous page 3 of 5 Next

 

mazahua_sanfelipe
mazahua_slip1
mazahua_slip2
mazahua_slip2a
mazahua_slip3
mazahua_slip3a
mazahua_slip8
mazahua_weaving
The Mazahua slip or "enahua" is the central and most consistent part of the way the Mazahua women dress. Even in those villages were the traditional blouse and skirt have disappeared the slip remains constant. Here we have a number of actual “enahuas” used by the family. The traditional Mazahua patterns stand out when compared to the commercial designs used on many of the crafts.