Punto de Cruz Series

Otomi embroidery is the Mexican embroidery style known as "Tenangos", using vibrant colors, and unique floral and animal designs.

Over 2,500 years ago, the first traces of Mexican embroidery were found in tunics and cloaks that were used to wrap the deceased of the nobility. As embroidery became more popular in each region, the designs took on a different meaning. 

Fibers used during the pre-Hispanic period included those from the yucca, palm and maguey plants as well as the use of cotton in the hot lowlands of the south.