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Huipil from Tecpan, Guatemala. Part of the collection at El Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

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Uploaded on May 17, 2013

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Purchased in Ecuador, this wooden doll represents a Shipibo woman from the Amazonian region of Peru, South America

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Uploaded on May 17, 2013

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Tapete woven from wool in the taller of weaver Bulmaro Perez of Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico

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Uploaded on May 16, 2013

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In the prior photo showing the huipil from Jamiltepec, I mentioned that the fabric used to make the...

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Uploaded on May 16, 2013

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This hand woven cotton huipil was made for sale by a Mixtec weaver from Jamiltepec, Oaxaca. The huipil...

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Uploaded on May 15, 2013

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This is a Tzotzil Maya huipil from Bochil, Chiapas Mexico. It is exhibited in El Centro de Textiles del...

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Uploaded on May 14, 2013

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Fine embroidery decorates this Huichol man's shirt, probably from Nayarit state, Mexico

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Uploaded on May 13, 2013

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This lovely pink candle was made by the talented family of Viviana Alavez from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico

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Uploaded on May 12, 2013

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Dressed and ready for a big night out. This lady of clay was made by the talented family of Josefina Aguilar from Ocotlan, Oaxaca, Mexico

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Uploaded on May 11, 2013

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Las Pilas, Huautla is a Nahua community located in the Huateca region of the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. ...

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Uploaded on May 10, 2013

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This print shows the beautiful huipiles made and worn by the Chinantec women of San Felipe Usila, Oaxaca,...

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Uploaded on May 10, 2013

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This is a Chinantec huipil from Oaxaca. I believe that it was woven in the Tepetotutla style in nearby...

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Uploaded on May 9, 2013

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Handwoven wool shoulder bag from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico. Generous gift of Sr. Bulmaro Perez and family.

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Uploaded on May 8, 2013

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May 8. 2013 is World Red Cross Day. This wooden model of a Mexican Cruz Roja ambulance was made in...

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Uploaded on May 8, 2013

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Here is a gala costume from Yucatan, Mexico called a "terno de lujo." It consists of a huipil...

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Uploaded on May 7, 2013

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This wooden mask comes from Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. It is part of the Ruth Lechuga collection and...

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Uploaded on May 7, 2013

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This hand embroidered blouse was purchased from a woman in Atotonilco, Nopala, Oaxaca. The blouse is not...

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Uploaded on May 6, 2013

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It's a lovely day for a boat ride on Mexico's Lake Chapala. This print by artist Elma Pratt (1888-1977)...

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Uploaded on May 5, 2013

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