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Silversmith's
Since Mexico is one of the main producers of silver in the world, this metal has become a raw material for the production of many crafts.

The town of Taxco in Guerrero stands out in this field for the quantity and quality of master jewelers specialized in this metal.

In fact, the National Silver Fair is held in this town during the last week of November, where artisans from all over Mexico gather to show off their creative talents and skills in handling this material.

Here you can find silver jewelry, such croatia phone data as earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, and even more elaborate pieces, such as cutlery, vases and sculptures.

Trees of life
The trees of life are one of the most representative crafts of the State of Mexico, made mainly in the municipality of Metepec.

They are sculptures made of clay that originally represented biblical passages, but over the years, their elements have been expanded.

Its function during the New Spain period was to help evangelize the native peoples of the region. Hence, liturgical elements are present in the most traditional pieces.

They also combine pre-Hispanic production methods and symbolic elements of the cultures settled in the central highlands of Mexico.

Textiles
Talking about Mexican textiles is alluding to the diversity of elements within this group, because Mexico stands out in its production thanks to the variety of communities, styles and techniques. An example is the charro suits .

From the sarape of Saltillo, through the guayaberas of the southeast, the huipiles, typical costumes, rebozos, blouses, bags, belts, scarves, scarves, shirts, etc. Many of these pieces are hand embroidered and have a unique seal.

Footwear
Shoes are also considered to be very representative Mexican crafts . In the country there is a great variety of styles and materials, from huaraches to boots or ankle boots.

Thanks to the country's geographical diversity, footwear adapts to the terrain conditions of each region and that is why it has also become one of the most purchased Mexican handicrafts .

In the more arid north, for example, there are important production points for cowhide for footwear, such as León, Guanajuato, where a particular skill has been achieved in the manufacture of leather boots.

On the other hand, sandals and huaraches are common in the southeast, made of leather or fabric, with smooth finishes or decorations such as Mayan and Huichol symbols.