Textiles of Mexico
3721 photos
Textiles of Oaxaca
2059 photos
Beautiful huipils, blouses, bags and other handmade textiles from the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Zapotec and Mixtec people make up the two largest indigenous groups in Oaxaca, but people from other...
Textiles of Chiapas
983 photos
Here is a sample of the kinds of fine and beautiful textiles produced in the state of Chiapas Mexico.A sample of the huipils from Chiapas is contained in a separate set.In many Maya communities women...
Mexican Blouses
1031 photos
The Spanish brought the blouse to Mexico, but Mexico's indigenous women have made it their own.
Blouses differ from huipils in a couple of ways - blouses generally have sleeves, but huipils do not....
Mexican Huipils
1344 photos
Hermosa huipil llevaba -- you were wearing a beautiful huipil. A sample of the beauty and variety of huipils worn by indigenous women of central and southern Mexico and Yucatan.Many of the huipils...
Textiles of Hidalgo
294 photos
Textiles and garments from the state of Hidalgo, Mexico
Virgin of Guadalupe
475 photos
Images of the Virgin of Guadalupe in art and in life
Mexican Masks
579 photos
A sample of the great variety of masks made and used throughout Mexico
Jose Juan Garcia Aguilar
166 photos
Ceramic artworks made by Jose Juan Garcia Aguilar and his wife Elisabeth Fuentes
Mexican Pottery
2048 photos
Pottery of many kinds is made by ceramic artists all over Mexico.Many ceramic pieces from the states of Oaxaca and Michoacan are displayed in separate sets
Oaxacan Wood Carvings
655 photos
Wood carvings are made by artists in several different communities around the state of Oaxaca Mexico. In some cases, one person may carve the figure but another person paints it.
Mexican Wood Carvings
370 photos
Wood carvings not from the state of Oaxaca
Mexican and World Baskets
327 photos
baskets and other examples of woven fiber art from Mexico
Vivan Las Mujeres
1473 photos
The lives of women are celebrated in many ways by the talented artists of Mexico
Guadalupe Exhibition Linda Hanna Oaxaca
80 photos
This exhibition of beautiful textiles and garments dedicated to the Virgen de Guadalupe was held at the Museo Estatl de Arte Popular Oaxaca. The pieces were commissioned by Linda Hanna from Oaxaca.
Frida Love
113 photos
Images from Mexican folk art of artist and goddess Frida Kahlo
Flores Mexicanas
747 photos
Colorful flowers bloom in the hands of Mexican artists
Hairstyles and Headdresses
144 photos
La Tehuana
247 photos
The majestic Zapotec women from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec occupy a special place in Mexican art and culture
El Jaguar
160 photos
The jaguar, embodiment of earthly and mystical beauty and power, and other big cats, too
The Zoo Mexico
1457 photos
Domestic animals
520 photos
Folk art representations of the domestic animals and fowl found in backyards and pastures all over Mexico
Amate Bark Painting
82 photos
Visitors to Mexico are captivated by the colorful and dynamic paintings on bark paper that are sold throughout the country. The designs were first painted on pottery from the Rio Balsas region of...
Mermaids Sirenas
84 photos
Heaven or Hell
263 photos
Mexican folk art is filled with images of devils and angels
Mexican Red
837 photos
Mexico Blue Things
723 photos
A visual celebration of all things blue
Mexico Verde
279 photos
The color green in Mexican life and arts
Day of the Dead
597 photos
altars, food, toys, candy -- all for the Days of the Dead in Mexico
Skulls and skeletons
505 photos
Mexican Costume Dolls
165 photos
Doll collection belonging to Maria Esther Zuno de Echeverria, former First Lady of Mexico (1970-76).
These dolls were exhibited at the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City between April and August...
Trajes Tipicos Mexico Guatemala
342 photos
Rebozos Mexico
153 photos
Amuzgo Textiles and Culture
174 photos
The Amuzgo people of Mexico live in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains on the border of the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca. The weaving produced by Amuzgo weavers is very skillful....
Chatino Textiles and Culture
104 photos
The Chatino people live in the state of Oaxaca Mexico in the western Sierra Madre mountains. Beautiful cross stitched blouses are made in Santiago Yaitepec, a community located close to the famous...
Chinantec and Cuicatec Textiles
245 photos
The Chinantec people live in the mountains of northern Oaxaca. Tuxtepec is the urban center of this rugged and remote region. There is a great deal of diversity in Chinantec textiles, partly due to...
Huave Textiles and Culture
81 photos
Huastec Tenek Textiles
77 photos
the tenek people live in san luis potosi, veracruz, and tamaulipas states in north-east mexico. they are the northern-most maya language speakers
Huichol and Cora Textiles
394 photos
The Huichol or Wixarika people live in the states of Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas and Durango Mexico.
The Cora or Nayeri people live in the state of Nayarit
Mazahua Textiles and Culture
197 photos
Mazahua people live in central Mexico. The majority of Mazahua communities are in the state of Mexico, and there are some Mazahua towns in Michoacan
Mazatec Textiles
234 photos
Textiles, clothing and arts of the Mazatec speaking people who live mainly in the northern part of the state of Oaxaca Mexico
Mixtec Textiles and Culture
904 photos
The greatest number of Mixtec people live in the state of Oaxaca Mexico. however there are Mixtec communities in Guerrero and also in Puebla states
Mixe Textiles and Culture
201 photos
The Ayuuk or Mixe people occupy a large area of northern Oaxaca from north of Mitla all the way to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. There is great variation in costume from region to region due to...
Nahua Textiles and Culture
1280 photos
This group consists of photos which show people from the many Nahuatl speaking communities of Mexico. It also showcases arts and textiles made in these regions.Nahuatl is the indigenous Mexican...
Otomi Textiles and Culture
387 photos
Otomi speaking communities are located in central Mexico and in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains.
Purepecha Textiles and Culture
597 photos
The Purepecha people live in the beautiful state of Michoacan in central Mexico, a land of forests, lakes, and volcanos. Their language is unrelated to any other indigenous language in Mexico.
Tlaxcala Mexico
35 photos
Totonac and Tepehua Textiles
84 photos
Triqui Driki Textiles Mexico
121 photos
The Triqui (Driki) people live high in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains of southern Oaxaca Mexico. Triqui women are very fine weavers on the backstrap loom. Women from Copala Oaxaca are...
The Modern Maya
1141 photos
Scenes from the life and art of Maya speaking people who live in Mexico today.
This includes the Maya peoples of Chiapas, the Yucatan Peninsula, Tabasco, and the Huastecs of northeast Mexico
Tzeltal Maya Textiles
347 photos
The Tzeltal Maya people live in both the highlands of central Chiapas Mexico as well as the foothills of northern Chiapas and the selva Lacandona. Population centers are Tenejapa, Oxchuc, Cancuc,...
Tzotzil Maya Textiles and Culture
736 photos
The Tzotzil Maya people live in the mountains of Chiapas Mexico. They reside in the municipios of Chamula, Zinacantan, San Andres Larrainzar, Chenalho, Pantelho, El Bosque, Chalchihuitan, Mitontic,...
Yaqui and Mayo Culture
56 photos
The Modern Zapotec
1043 photos
Zapotec people live in the state of Oaxaca Mexico. Their communities are located in the central valleys around Oaxaca City, in the Sierra Juarez in northern Oaxaca, in the mountains of Southern...
Mexican Bags
517 photos
Garments without pockets make carrying bags a necessity. Bags and purses made and used by indigenous people from many parts of Mexico
Quechquemitls
301 photos
The quechquemitl is a type of closed shoulder cape. It was once worn in many parts of Mexico. But today the quechquemitl is worn in some areas of central and northern Mexico.
The quechquemitl may...
Textiles of the World
1354 photos
Huipils of Guatemala
234 photos
The sleeveless tunic called a huipil is worn throughout most of Guatemala by Maya women. Each community is known for its distinctive style. Often ceremonial huipils are longer and more highly...
Arts of Central America
820 photos
Clothing, masks, baskets and other arts from Guatemala and other countries of Central America
Clothing of Men Mexico
455 photos
Today in most parts of Mexico it's rare to see men dressed in traditional costumes. In some places only older men of the communities still wear the typical indigenous costume of pants and shirt,...
Mexican Indigenous Textiles
3786 photos
The beauty of Mexico's indigenous textiles comes in many forms
Mazatl The Deer
177 photos
The Aztecs called the deer Mazatl. Today, deer imagery is found in indigenous art all over Mexico
Andale Burro
75 photos
Before the internal combustion engine, there were burros and horses. There still are. In towns and in the roadless places of Mexico these trusty animals carry passengers and cargo
I Live in the Sea
134 photos
I live in the sea - fish and the other amazing creatures that live in the lakes, rivers, and seas of Latin American folk art
Mexican Folk Art Birds
634 photos
Look at the birdie -- birds as seen by the talented artists of Mexico and Central America
Reptiles, Amphibians and Bugs
134 photos
Latin American folk artists celebrate the world of insects, reptiles and amphibians
Art Dogs of Mexico
59 photos
The Joy of Beads
326 photos
Beadwork from various places in the Americas and the world
Library Mexican Textiles
75 photos
This set of photos shows some of the many books and other publications that deal with Mexican clothing and textiles. I thought this would be helpful for others who wish to learn more about this area
Puebla Mexico Dolls
13 photos
Part of the extensive collection of Mexico costume dolls exhibited in 2010 at the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City
Chiapas Mexico Dolls
25 photos
Mexican costume dolls from the collection of Maria Esther Zuno de Echeverria. Exhibited in 2010 at the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City
Mexican Dolls Veracruz
8 photos
These dolls are part of the collection of Maria Esther Zuno de Echeverria which was exhibited in 2010 at the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City
Oaxaca Mexico Dolls
42 photos
From the Maria Esther Zuno de Echeverria collection of costume dolls exhibited at the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City
Todos los Santos
373 photos
Jesus, the many saints and other religious personages populate the world of Mexican and New Mexican folk art
Mexico in Color
9 photos
Prints by artist Elma Pratt from her portfolio of 1947
Carlos Merida Prints
44 photos
Ramon Valdiosera Prints
23 photos
Luis Covarrubias
27 photos
Luis Covarrubias was a well-known Mexican artist as was his brother Miguel. He lived from 1919 to 1987.
El Traje Indigena en Mexico
44 photos
Plates from two portfolios by Mozzi and Yturbide
Fake Mexican Textiles Plagios
66 photos
Buyers Beware are key words to remember when buying online
Textiles of Mexico Amuzgo
119 photos
Textiles of Mexico Mazahua
142 photos
Mazahua people live in the state of Mexico and Michoacan
Communities
Santa Rosa de Lima
San Simon de la Laguna
Cresencio Morales
Tepeolulco
Santa Ana Nichi
San Felipe Santiago
Boca de la Canada
Textiles of Mexico Maya
781 photos
Textiles of Mexico Mazatec
160 photos
Mazatec people live in the northeast part of the state of Oaxaca Mexico
Some communities
Huautla de Jimenez
Jalapa de Diaz
Soyaltepec
Ixcatlan
San Bartolome Ayautla
San Geronimo...
Textiles of Mexico Mixe
123 photos
The Mixe people live in the mountains of Oaxaca state Mexico and also live in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec area.
Some Mixe Communities
San Juan Guichicovi
Tlahuitoltepec
Tamazulapan Mixes
Mixistlan...
Textiles of Mexico Mixtec
482 photos
Textiles of Mexico Nahua
613 photos
Textiles of Mexico Otomi
233 photos
Textiles of Mexico Purepecha
193 photos
Textiles of Mexico Zapotec
496 photos
Zapotec people live in the state of Oaxaca Mexico
Textiles of Mexico Chinantec
177 photos
Huipils of Chiapas
162 photos
The huipil, a sleeveless tunic, was worn by women in many parts of Mesoamerica in prehispanic times.
Today huipils are still worn by many indigenous women in Yucatan and southern Mexico, as well as...
Huipils Of Oaxaca
245 photos
This set shows a sample of huipils from various Mixtec, Zapotec, Triqui, Mixe, Amuzgo, Huave, Chinantec, and Mazatec communities in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Most Oaxacan huipils are called...
Huipils of Mexico
139 photos
The huipil is a sleeveless tunic that was worn in prehispanic times in most of Mexico. Today huipils are worn by indigenous women of many ethno-linguistic groups mainly in Yucatan and the southern...
Oaxaca Embroidery
386 photos
Mexican Embroidery
1159 photos
Beautiful art created using a simple needle and thread
Sashes and Belts
219 photos
Skirts and Aprons Mexico
253 photos
Before the arrival of Europeans in Mexico women wore wrap around skirts made of one or more pieces of hand woven fabric. These skirts are still worn today in many indigenous communities and in...
Oaxaca Huipils
637 photos
AMUZGO (San Pedro Amuzgos)
CHINANTEC (Usila, Ojitlan, Valle Nacional, Tlacoazintepec, Tepetotutla)
CUICATEC (Teotilalpan)
HUAVE (San Mateo del Mar)
MAZATEC (Huautla, Ayautla, Jalapa de Diaz,...
La China Poblana
121 photos
Weavers and Textile Artists
161 photos
These photos show weavers and embroiderers at work or with the textiles they produce.
Some photos also show raw materials and steps in the production process
Mexico's Indigenous People
605 photos
Today, Mexico recognizes that there are 63 living indigenous languages spoken in the country.
Hundreds of different dialects of these languages are in use.
These are photos of indigenous Mexican...
People and Textiles
633 photos
Indigenous women and men weave, wear, and sell beautiful textiles throughout Mexico
Tehuacan Valley Textiles
94 photos
The arid Tehuacan Valley is located in the south of Puebla on the border with the state of Oaxaca. The valley is home to Nahua and Popoloca communities. Industrial development (mainly clothing...
Mexican Dolls
203 photos
The costumes worn by Mexican dolls often mirror the trajes regionales worn by Mexico's indigenous people
Mexican Pottery Oaxaca
1005 photos
Although many of the pieces in this set are figural ceramics, domestic pottery is made in many areas of the state of Oaxaca
Mexican Pottery Michoacan
219 photos
The ceramic artists of the state of Michoacan are famous for the beauty and diversity of their works
Mexican Blouses Michoacan
65 photos
These blouses come from various communities in the state of Michoacan Mexico, home of the Purepecha, Mazatec and Nahua indigenous peoples
Mexican Blouses Maya
93 photos
In some Maya speaking regions women wear blouses instead of huipils, or blouses and huipils. Here are examples of blouses from Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Belize, and the Huasteca region (Teenek) of...
Mexican Blouses Nahua
296 photos
This set contains photos of blouse worn by Nahua women in Mexico. Nahua refers to people who speak or are descended from speakers of Nahuatl languages
Mexican Blouses Oaxaca
218 photos
Blouses are worn by women in some of the Zapotec and Mixtec communities in the state of Oaxaca.
Women of other ethnic groups - such as Chatino and Mixe - also make and wear blouses. Often women wear...
Beaded Blouses Mexico
56 photos
Yalalag Textiles
36 photos
The region of Villa Hidalgo Yalalag in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca Mexico is famous for the regional costume worn by the women. Yalalag women have been a favorite subject of Mexican artists and...
Santiago Ixtayutla
34 photos
This remote Mixtec community in southern Oaxaca is well known for its beautiful weavings
Huixtan Chiapas
25 photos
Huixtan is a Tzotzil Maya community in the highlands of Chiapas Mexico
Zinacantan Chiapas
269 photos
Usila Oaxaca Textiles
21 photos
Venustiano Carranza Chiapas
45 photos
Some of the finest weaving being created comes from the Tzotzil Maya community of Venustiano Carranza (formerly called San Bartolome de los Llanos) in Chiapas, Mexico
Jamiltepec Oaxaca
26 photos
The hilltop town of Jamiltepec is a major center of coastal Mixtec life and culture
Santa Catarina Acaxochitlan
34 photos
Photos from the May 22, 2010 festival and exhibition of traditional Nahua embroidery in the town of Santa Catarina Acaxochitlan, Hidalgo Mexico. Many, many sincere thanks to all of the talented...
The Regions of Oaxaca
118 photos
This set includes clothing and textiles from the eight regions of the state of Oaxaca Mexico.
These are Sierra Norte, Sierra Sur, Valles Centrales, Istmo, Costa, Canada, Papaloapan, and Mixteca
Guerrero Mexico
551 photos
The Mexican state of Guerrero offers beautiful arts and crafts and interesting markets and people
Que Lindo es Michoacan
419 photos
Oaxaca de mis amores
1094 photos
People, places, things and sights from Oaxaca Mexico
Chiapas
583 photos
The Mexican state of Chiapas borders the country of Guatemala. Many Maya speaking peoples live in Chiapas and are known for their fine weavings.
Que Chula es Puebla
531 photos
The state of Puebla is home to millions of indigenous peoples from several different ethnolinguistic groups.
Veracruz
166 photos
Los Antepasados
321 photos
artists from Mexico and Central America create works of art that capture the spirit of the great Mesoamerican civilizations of the past
Archaeology
186 photos
Molas Kuna Guna Panama
227 photos
South American Arts Textiles
710 photos
Textiles and artworks from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Chile
Native American Indian Art
196 photos
Seminole Indian Textiles
41 photos
Vamonos Let's Go
64 photos
Planes, trains, and automobiles in Mexican folk art
Huipils Explained Mexico
64 photos
the huipil ( a sleeveless tunic of prehispanic origin) is often described by the number of widths of fabric that have been sewn together to make the garment.
A one-web huipil is made from one...
Mexico Viejo Postcards and Photos
397 photos
Scenes of Mexico, its people and their lives and costumes from old postcards -- all more than 50 years old and some over 100 years old. The postcards were bought over many years at antique shows and...
Mexico City Viejo
22 photos
The people and places of Mexico City as shown in old postcards
Mexico Viejo Women Postcards and Photos
228 photos
Postcards and other images of Mexican women
Mexico Viejo - Ruins Postcards
30 photos
Mexico's magnificent archaeological sites, as seen in old postcards
Michoacan Viejo
32 photos
The people and places of the Mexican state of Michoacan were frequent subjects of old postcards and calendars
Indian Life in Old Postcards
24 photos
I've been collecting old postcards that depicts the native peoples of the US southwest for a long time. I hope my Flickr friends will find them beautiful and interesting, too
Postcards Popular Arts
11 photos
Fischgrund Publishing Co. of Mexico published a series of postcards that featured Mexican folk arts and artists. This set of cards was mailed in 1942
Ecuador
135 photos
I lived in Ecuador for a year in the 1980's and made many trips back to that beautiful country since then. Many of these photos were shot on my last trip to Ecuador in 2008. Some photos date back to...
Arizona and Folk Art
388 photos
Shigras of Ecuador
19 photos
The shigra is a knotted bag made from the fiber of a cactus-like plant called cabuya in Ecuador. Shigras are used by Kichwa women of the Andes to carry and store goods and food. These bags became...
The Closet of Xochitl Galvez
26 photos
ecoll
2799 photos
ecoll wood
532 photos
ecoll pottery
1199 photos
e coll masks
201 photos
e coll misc
867 photos
e coll paintings
212 photos
E Huipil
578 photos
E blouses
485 photos
E Bags
448 photos
TEXTILES OF MACEDONIA
7 photos
These magnificent textiles and costumes are included in an exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Folk Art Market
21 photos
A few scenes from the 2010 International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Pennsylvania Crafts
17 photos
The Comal Series
15 photos
The comal has been used since ancient times in Mexico to cook tortillas as well as other kinds of food. Most are made from pottery. Shapes vary from place to place. Sometimes, they are made from...
Vamos a la Playa
21 photos
relaxing away the day on Mexico's beaches
Family
8 photos
My mother Norma died on September 18, 2009. My Dad passed away in 1997.
A Huipils
437 photos
B Huipils
381 photos