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Mexican Indigenous Textiles

Museum Name: Mexican Indigenous Textiles
Established: 2002
Address: Cyber Space
Phone Number: 52 55 5675/2728 in Mexico
Email: info@mexicantextiles.com
Director: Robert Freund
Website: http://www.mexicantextiles.com/
Focus: Mexican indigenous culture and costume
Ages: All
Cost: free internet access, donations accepted
Major Exhibits: Photos of 250 indigenous villages documented , traditional costume, maps, location, enviroment, a detailed look at textile patterns from 30 villages, 50 photos of indigenous women in thier costumes.
Exhibits of 06: Nahua of Zongalica, Cora of Nayarit, Nahua of Cuetzalan, Purepechas of Lake Patzcuaro region, coming Nahua of Papantla, Mayo of Sonora, Tepahua of Durango, Huasteca of San Luis Potosi.
Notes: This is a virtual museum dedicated to the continuing documentation of Mexicos vanishing indigenous textiles. There are currently over 250 villages documented , the site includes an in detailed look at textile patterns, people wearing indigenous costumes photos taken in the villages