Purepecha Rebozo Shawl — Blue Stripe Handwoven Cotton with Silk Fringe (Michoacán) Antique Mexican Jewelry The plateros who work its

The plateros who work its steep cobblestone streets today are the inheritors of a living craft tradition

Their named pieces are held in private and institutional collections throughout the Southwest

passing from weaver to weaver without a written pattern to guide it

Polish silver very gently if needed — do not remove the patina

Purepecha Rebozo Shawl — Blue Stripe Handwoven Cotton with Silk Fringe (Michoacán) Antique Mexican Jewelry The plateros who work itsOne of the most beautiful Purepecha rebozos with fringe from Michoacn, Mexico that I have ever seen. The combination is spectacular. These come from a Purepecha artisan from Michoacan. This is a traditional style of rebozo that has been produced for many years. It is 100% cotton with rayon and with silk fringe and feathers. This is woven on a backstop loom and takes about a month to make. The fringe on each end is called flowers. All of these