
Carapan, Mexican Folk Art Gallery.
Embroidered Blanket w Deer Mexican Textile by Mazahua Indigenous People
ABOUT THIS MEXICAN INDIGENOUS TEXTILE
This embroidered Mexican blanket is a masterpiece crafted by Mazahua Indigenous People. It is 100% Wool and it is fully decorated with finely embroidered pattern of deer and flowers. The 7.7 x 7.2Ft wool blanket was crafted using a manually operated pedal loom. Mazahua means in Náhuatl "people of the deer", which is considered to be a sacred animal. Mazahua indigenous people live in the state of Mexico and Michoacán. This piece in particular was crafted at Boca de la Cañada, Michoacán.
TECHNICAL DATA
SIZE | 7.7 x 7.2 ft / 235 x 220 cm |
BED SIZE |
Double. (Also Looks nice on KS as bedspread) |
MADE OF | 100% Wool |
REGION | Michoacán. |
ETHNIC GROUP | Mazahua |
TECHNIQUE | Hand embroidered over pedal loomed fabric. |
SKU | TC2001 |
COMMENTS | Dry Clean. |