Mexican Rancher Belt, Simple 2" rug This piece was entirely handmade

This piece was entirely handmade in Turin by a team of expert craftswomen

The muslin cotton inserts are 10% / 90% feather/down

Preserve and protect

each purchase of a mochila Wayuu contributes to the conservation of the ancestral traditions and income generation for this semi-nomadic matriarchal society

We offer a collection of antique sterling silver belt buckles of Mexican and Native American origin that can be added to our fine belts

Mexican Rancher Belt, Simple 2" rug This piece was entirely handmadeLos Altos de Jalisco, Mexico Working with simple tools, highly skilled pitero craftsmen, intricately and meticulously embroider limed pita fibers ornate designs into leather. A high degree of mystery and secrecy surrounds the exact identity and locations of the pita plants, a member of the bromeliad family. The pita makes its way into the workshops of craftsmen located in the central western states of Jalisco, Zacatecas, and Nayarit. Our handsome line