Huazolotitlan is medium sized Mixtec town near Pinotpea Nacional, Oaxaca.Day to day use of the huipil is rare here. When women marry they save thier huipil to be buried in. There is an active weaving industry here and many huipils are made for the handicrafts markets of Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido. Bob Freund 11/15/2005 For more information contact: info@mexicantextiles.com

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The two headed turkey is a key identifier for these huipil. There are also included here huipils and weaving from the Elwell / aleto Collection.