ARTS AND CRAFTS

In Tuxtla Gutierrez you?ll find all kinds of crafts from various regions in the state. Among the most notable items are hammocks, hand-woven wool textiles, beautiful cotton embroidery made in San Juan Chamula and Tila, ceramics made in Suchiapa, toys and wood sculptures from Venustiano Carrranza and San Cristobal de las Casas, and the famous lacquered objects from Chiapa de Corzo. You also find a wide offering of jewelry decorated with filigree and amber. You can buy these products at the traditional marketplaces or at Casa de las Artesanias on Blvd. Belisario Dominguez.