Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Reed plants along Lerma River in Mexico. Map shows Mexico and Rio Grane. Mexico City in map. Location of Lerma River near Mexico City. Reed plants growth near by river. Men stand in water and cut plants. Man pushes bundle of Reed over water.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Making of sleeping mats called 'Pelates' (Peh-tah'-tez) in Mexico. Dry reeds spread over wooden logs. Man takes water in mouth and sprinkles it on reeds. A man weaves mat. He put bunch of Reeds at cross position and put a stone on it. He starts weaving and presses it by stone.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Basket made of palm leafs. Map shows location of Toluca near Mexico City. A man winds palm leaf strips around straws and makes base of basket. Woman gives finishing touch to a basket.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Animation shows plants of reed and palm tree. Objects made by Wango Weng. Reed used as a hand woven sleeping mat. Hand woven basket made of reed. Bags and boxes with cover. Reed made toys, dolls and coconut tree.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Man pull bundle of reed over Lerma river shore. Bundles of reed put in standing position. Reed pile on the shore put for drying.
Mexican Indians use Reed and Palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. A man weaves sleeping mat. He uses his toes to press woven parts of mat. He seals its corners. Extra corners are cut.