Santa Monica, Tenango de Doria, Hidalgo is the most traditional town in the municipality. There are hundreds of embroidery patterns and designs use on the blouses. The traditional blouse is still in use; however the quechquemitl (cape) is limited. Bob Freund 10/27/2006
Return to the Otomi of Sierra Hidalgo
Textile patterns of Santa Monica
For more infromation please contact: info@mexicantextiles.com

Previous page 4 of 5 Next

 

otomi_design_21
 otomi_design_22
 otomi_design_23
 otomi_design_24
 otomi_design_27
otomi_design_28
 otomi_design_29
 otomi_design_30
 otomi_design_31
 otomi_design_32
otomi_design_33
 otomi_design_34
 people_03
 people_05
 stamonica_m
The Otomi women have a number of sample embroidery pieces. They are pictured here and in the Textile Patterns Gallery. It is interesting to see the incredible variety on these samplers.