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Campeche Embroidery from Mexico. Photo by Karen Elwell

Beaded Blouse from Oaxaca and coin purse by Amuzgo women (Ometepec Guerrero Mexico). Photos by Karen Elwell.

Mazahua Quechquemitl, photographed by Karen Elwell 2008.

This quechquemitl, or closed shoulder cape, was made and is worn by the Mazahua women who live in the area of Santa Ana Nichi high up in the beautiful mountains of the state of Mexico. The black fabric is woven on the colonial loom, then hand embroidered

Huichol pants with red deer, Mexico. Photo by Karen Elwell, 2013.

strudel-cutie:

Huastec quechquemitl

Cross stitch poncho/top piece from Mercado Artesanal de la Ciudadela in Mexico City, via.

Circuito 8 by Alberto Ruiz (2010). From the exhibition “Arrópame desde los pies: Tapetes tradicionales y actuales” (Oaxaca). Thanks to Geraldine Juárez for the heads up!

The textile graphics of Miguel Covarrubias, an exhibition at the Museo Textil de Oaxaca, 2013. Thanks to Geraldine Juárez for the catalog.

tele F.A.T.
Release early, often and in text-mode!
At ALT CPH in Fabrikken during the Copenhagen Art Week.
Special thanks to Geraldine Juárez.

Huichol bead art (Mexico).