Sampler, Medium: silk and linen on linen Technique: cross, long-armed cross, double running, stem, 'aztec' and deflected element work on plain weave foundation; counted stitches; hemmed at bottom and top; cut edge at right, Several bands of withdrawn element work including several bands of Aztec stitch. At the bottom, a series of vegetal and animal motifs including a monkey dancing on a tree. Inscription: 'Cuando se un gusto una los maneja' with objects between words, perhaps in the form of a rebus or pictogram., Mexico, early 19th century, embroidery & stitching, Sampler