Day 4 Tour to the Pyramids
Just a ways before arriving at the Pyramids in Teotihuacan (pronounced Titiwacan) we make a quick stop by an area that makes Aztec figurines, jewelry and other artistic objects using Obsidian and other precious gems. The Obsidian is mined in the area. A local man showed us how the Obsinian is cut and polished. Later we were allowed to browse (ha) in the shop where the artwork is displayed AND sold. We again were reminded that many other places would be selling items like theirs but would be of inferior quality and not natural gem stones. A 6” X 6” Aztec Warrior wall hanging was $290. It is beautiful artwork.
A gentleman there also told us about some of the uses of the Agave plant besides the alcoholic drink made from it. On the very tip of each frond is a sharp point. He showed how you can remove it. The natives used it for a needle and the fiber attached to it for thread. A dark pink flower which grows in the area can be rubbed down the fiber to color it. The Indians then can use it to sew with. Pretty tricky, huh. One other thing we saw here is a $2000.00 Mexican Dog. It is nearly extinct. It’s breed is Xolotl Izcuinmtl (pronounced Showlo Isquinte
