ARTS AND
CRAFTS
This region
has a rich offering of crafts, including
unique regional ornaments and basketwork made of pine leaves. The Raramuris employ
the use of natural materials to make
beautiful necklaces and bracelets made of wood and
seeds. They also make earrings
using bird feathers. In the town of Mata Ortiz, 25 km
(16 mi) south of Casas Grandes, you?ll find the
famous Paquime ceramics, known throughout the world for their
detailed and original designs. At the
Casa de Artesanias, in Creel,
you can buy lovely shawls, baskets, vases, clay figurines, jewelry made with colored beads,
wood sculptures and many other
precious handmade items.