| The Zoques make from the ixtle and pita thread and superior hammocks, in which they have quite a trade. |
| This is a stiff fibre, yet Aztec techniques for the spinning and weaving of ixtle were capable of producing flexible and delicate cloth. |
| One, Aechmea magdalenae, known as ixtle or pita in Mexico, is found in dense clusters in the understory of the lowland rainforest. |
| Pita is another maguey fiber, finer than ixtle, used to create fancy trim on the edges of leather work. |
