Fluidr / Teyacapan's "Tzeltal Maya Textiles" set

Tenejapa Diamonds

A Nikon D200 — 1/60s ƒ/4 ISO 800 at 50 mm

N 8 B 5.2K C 7 E Aug 18, 2007 F Aug 23, 2007

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This detail is from a hand woven men's ceremonial sash from the Tzeltal Maya area of Tenejapa Chiapas Mexico. The close up shows the metallic threads which are very popular with weavers in many communities at present

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Maya weaving Mexico

N 6 B 3.7K C 0 E Apr 2, 2008 F Jan 27, 2007

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A weaver from Tenejapa Chiapas proudly shows the beautiful weaving on her backstrap loom

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Maya Cape Chiapas

A Nikon D200 — 1/20s ƒ/4 ISO 800 at 31 mm

N 2 B 2.9K C 8 E Feb 4, 2008 F Apr 7, 2008

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A woman from the town of Tenejapa Chiapas permitted me to model her ceremonial cape. I thought it was one of the most striking textiles I had ever seen in Mexico.

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Tenejapa braids Chiapas Mexico

N 5 B 5.6K C 11 E Dec 7, 2007 F Nov 17, 2006

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This young Tzeltal woman showing off her beautiful huipil on New Year's Day 1993 in Tenejapa, Chiapas.

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Tenejapa Maya Textiles Chiapas Oaxaca

A Nikon D700 — 1/80s ƒ/4.5 ISO 3200 at 50 mm

N 29 B 5.4K C 2 E Jan 11, 2013 F Jan 11, 2018

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The models are dressed in ceremonial garments from the Tzeltal Maya community of Tenejapa, Chiapas. Museo de los Altos de Chiapas. San Cristobal

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