Europeana Fashion — National Museum of World Cultures Foundation
Bag
1955
Material: factory cotton (manta) and wool.Technique: manta embroidered with blue wool motif.The motif consists of diagonals creating field lozenges. Each diamond is filled with a curly line motive and three interlocking blue or black dots. Along the upper edge 2 cm wide edge of two overlapping saw lines. Shoulderbags are an important part of the men's wear and are often decorated with beautiful embroidery, especially the ones made by the Mazahua. Common motifs include deer, birds and stylised plants. Both men and women of the Mazahua wear bags.
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