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Tenango embroidery

Americas tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Tenango is a style of embroidery which originated in the Tenango de Doria municipality in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is a commercialized version of traditional Otomi embroidery, which was developed in the 1960s in response to an economic crisis. It is estimated that over 1,200 artisans practice the craft in Tenango de Doria and the neighborhing municipality of San Bartolo Tutotepec. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Papel impreso simulando el bordado de Tenango. 01
Papel impreso simulando el bordado de Tenango. 01
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Tenango Dishes
Tenango Dishes
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Mini-mahue con bordado Tenango.
Mini-mahue con bordado Tenango.
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Papel impreso simulando el bordado de Tenango. 02
Papel impreso simulando el bordado de Tenango. 02
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“Tenango de colores con motivos de fauna”
“Tenango de colores con motivos de fauna”
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