Tamazulapan Mixe is a traditional town with about 65% usage of costume, there are many weavers and other traditional handicrafts. Language is conserved to a great degree.Bob Freund 7/14/2004 for more information contact: info@mexicantextiles.com |
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Detail of the neck line of the huipil in the collection. It is woven on a back strp loom. The white cotton material is of medium weight. |
A woven belt with traditional designs usually red or maroon and white. |
Details of the belt |
Dark blue wrap skirt worn in Tamazulapa Mixe. This skirt is also woven on the backstrap loom. I suspect that in the near future this garment will be made from store bought material. This is all in the collection. |
Tlacoyal - worn in the hair as part of the braid. |
Traditional reboso /shawl woven iwth multi colored strips, It is worn often as a head cover. |
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