Description
Otomi textiles originate from the indigenous Otomi people of Hidalgo and Queretaro, Mexico. An ancient craft using hand embroidering techniques, Otomi textiles, known as tenangos, incorporate colorful images of animals and native people. The real and mystical imagery of the textiles depict the Otomi cosmovision originally recorded in regional cliff drawings.
Otomi embroidery is a lost art practiced only by a small number of indigenous Otomi in the villages of Caseta Pahuatlán and San Pablito. It can often take months to complete a single piece. All "Fino" quality Otomi tapestries offered by La Fuente Imports are one of a kind, never to be repeated, while all other Otomi textiles offered here are replicable.
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