Grey Otomí Accent Framed Textile

Contemporary Handmade
Mexico
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With motifs of flora and fauna, this iconic textile is thought to signify luck and prosperity. Each piece is intricately hand-embroidered by masterful Otomí artists and finished with our signature gold St. Frank plate in the bottom right-hand corner.

DETAILS:
Material: Embroidered textile mounted onto natural linen; Framed in lucite
Orientation: Vertical
Made In: Mexico

DIMENSIONS:
28" W x 37" H

Please note that as unique, handmade art, no two pieces are ever exactly the same and color varies across monitors. Our website photos are a close representation of this work, but may not be identical to the piece you receive.

Polishing

Surface gloss can be maintained by using a soft cloth and specialty plastic cleaner or polish, following cleaning fluid container instructions.

Cleaning

Begin by gently blowing away any loose dust or dirt from the lucite surface. Using a mild soap solution or a plastic cleaner and a non-abrasive lint-free cloth, wipe the surface using light pressure. To remove grease, oil, or tar deposits use hexane or kerosene followed by a soap solution.

Removing Scratches

Fine scratches may be removed by hand polishing with a plastic polish scratch remover. Remove all residue and polish with a soft cloth.

Framed textiles are custom framed once they are ordered. Allow 8-10 weeks for framing and delivery. Expedited options may be available by emailing service@stfrank.com.

Shipping costs outside the continental US are calculated at checkout.

This item is made to order and cannot be canceled, returned, or exchanged.

Provenance

This intricate St. Frank embroidery is handmade by the indigenous Otomí people of Tenango de Doria in central Mexico. The Otomí faced an economic crisis in the 1960s caused by severe drought in their predominantly subsistence farming region. As an alternative source of income, the Otomí women popularized the Tenango embroidery textile craft through the revival of an ancestral technique.

Today, skilled Otomí textile artists are in demand outside of their local communities as appreciation for this vibrant embroidery has traveled well beyond its humble origins. In recent years, Otomí embroidery has become an iconic textile print, appearing in the work of top interior and fashion designers. Even the cult French fashion house, Hermès, collaborated with Otomí artists to release an exclusive line of Hermès iconic scarves featuring the distinctive Tenango designs.

The symbolism and iconography in this textile design reflect time-honored traditions and beliefs of harmony with nature. The whimsical flora and fauna embroidered motifs can be traced back to pre-Aztec Mesoamerica and are said to originate from cave paintings. Textile designers draw the animals and plants from memories, dreams, and mythical imagination; the forms are then embroidered. Each character bears significance. For example, the deer is said to carry wealth; the rooster, to announce a good harvest. Therefore, this piece offers not only its homage to the Otomí heritage, but also the notion of luck and prosperity.