In Mexico, amber is located in the municipalities of Chiapas Simojovel de Allende, Huitiupán, Totolapan, El Bosque, Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán, Pantelho and San Andres Durazanal.
It comes from the Tertiary period, with a seniority verified 25 million years.

The ancient Mayan culture is perceived in the textile art of Chiapas, using techniques and tools like the loom of waist to produce garments as the typical huipiles and other rather than by their colorful and development process up to 6 months, makes them be true works of art.