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Mazahua Embroidery w Deer in Blue & White Mexican Indigenous Textile
ABOUT THIS MEXICAN INDIGENOUS TEXTILE
This embroidered textile is a small textile Jewel. It was crafted by Mazahua indigenous people and depicts a tree of life with 6 deer. The whole contour is exquisitely embroidered with a vegeta motif pattern in blue & black Mazahua indigenous people live in the state of Mexico and Michoacán. Mazahua means in Náhuatl "people of the deer", which is considered to be a sacred animal.
Creating a textile like this takes years of knowledge and many days of dedication. With your shopping you support the work of indigenous families, with whom we work directly on a fair trade basis.
TECHNICAL DATA
SIZE | 6.7 x 8.6 In/ 17x22cm. |
MADE OF | 100% Cotton |
REGION | State of Mexico |
ETHNIC GROUP | Mazahua |
TECHNIQUE | Hand embroidered |
SKU | TE2001 |
COMMENTS | Hand wash with cold water |