Black Otomí Stocking

Contemporary Handmade
Sale $195
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Deck the halls with our handmade Otomí stockings. Each one is one-of-a-kind, making them perfect for mixing and matching.

DETAILS:
Material: Shell, hand-embroidered 100% Natural Flax Linen; Lining, 100% Natural Flax Linen

DIMENSIONS:
9.5" W x 22" H

Please note that as unique, handmade piece, 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.

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Items on pre-order will ship according to the estimated timeline specified on this product page.

We accept returns and exchanges on most items, with the exception of custom, made-to-order, yardage, swatches, and sale items. Items must be in new condition, unwashed, unused and in their original packaging.

Provenance

This stocking is inspired by the intricate, handmade, St. Frank embroidery that was developed by indigenous Otomí­ people 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, Otomí­ women popularized this embroidery 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, Hermés, collaborated with Otomí­ artists to release an exclusive line of Hermés scarves featuring the distinctive 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.