Cotzocon Mixe is a huipil weaving village deep in the Sierra Mixe. Back strp alooms are used to weave huipil, rebosos, napkins, table cloths and other textile crafts. Travel to Cotzocon is over a long dirt road. Bob Freund7/14/2004 for more information contact: info@mexicantextiles.com |
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Visit Cotzocon Textile pattern gallery isit Cotzocon Textile pattern gallery
A traditional hut in a family compound, the kitchen was in that building. |
The newly constructed town offices the photo was taken July 2004. |
Photos of a variety of patterns from huipils and other woven goods. On the COOL TEXTILES which is reached from the link above or the home page, there is a page dedicated to the woven patterns from Cotzocon. |
The first Mixe huipil purchased in 1971 in Oaxaca City. |
Detail of the front panel from the huipil.
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This design is said to represent the spanish on a horse. Well... maybe !!! |
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