Fortunato Moreno Reinoso
Fortunato Moreno Reinoso is a List of Mexican artisans, Mexican artisan from Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo (state), Hidalgo in central Mexico. He is noted for his work in reeds and bamboo, a tradition from the Otomi people, Otomi group to which he belongs, learning it from his father and grandfathers. Moreno Reinoso makes large, ornate bird cages from the reeds and bamboo often in the forms of churches and houses, as well as boxes for paper, laundry baskets, book shelves and other light furniture. He grows his own raw materials, and his house is filled with reeds and bamboo of various types along with machetes, knives, blades, chisels and pieces of leather. Once the materials are cut, he and the family prepare it though a process of selection and cleaning, generally splitting the reeds and bamboo in two or more lengths. Then they are soaked for over twelve hours and left covered to maintain moisture. Standing at his worktable, he pulls the needed pieces. Thicker ones are used for support ...
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