There is a wonderful display of rebozos, the long shawls worn by every Oaxaqueña, just across from Santo Domingo. These are departures from the more traditional designs and, like other textiles and fashion trends, are a mix of the traditional and the more adventurous.
And they are stunning.
They are all protected, under glass, with the artist's name at the top, along with prices, which ranged from $15k to 25k MP ($750-1250 US. The images are different, but the delicate and fine
macramé at either end is very traditional.... as are these monos on stilts.
There looked to be around twenty rebozos, but there may be more as they were displayed on both sides of the stands.
Worth checking out if they are still there.
This weaving is amazing!
ReplyDeleteDo you have any photos of those statues of the woman interspersed between the rebozos? What are they made of?
I want to go back and check the rebozos a little closer. As to the figures, they are maybe made of plaster covered mesh and are a little controversial in that some folks think they are tacky. I did a post on them in Dec of 2021. https://oaxacanyear.blogspot.com/2021/12/tehuantepec-represente.html
ReplyDeleteIs this tapestry weaving? or painted warps? with natural dyes? I'd love to know more about how they were made.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how they are made.... so I'm going back tomorrow to check them out again.
ReplyDeleteI did go back but the rebozos were gone. However, I did notice that the ladies are made of cement... of course, it's Oaxaca.
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