Shaan beů: moon Goddess rug

Shaan beů: moon Goddess rugSize: 80x63cm; 2. 6x2ft Weaver: Guillermo Martnez Lorenzo Materials and methods: Criollo sheep wool, agave fibers, and henequen all hand dyed with natural dyes. Turkey feathers were hand dyed and added for ceremonial touch. This rug was woven on a Zapotec walking loom of the XVI century style using a 7 threads per inch reed and a cotton warp. Design, patterns and symbols. This is an original and artistic design from Guillermo, it is the second

Mexican post office

Materials ans methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with Xiuhquilitl (indigo)

his mom is holding the rug

Zenaida makes very tasty Tlayudas (big well-cooked tortillas) to sell in the local market in Teotitlan

Unfortunately a lot of the ancient knowledge got lost during the dark ages of the inasion of our lands

biodiversity loss and a huge inequality of weatlh and community support for human beings

the word for sister is my snake

our ancetors observed its behaviour to model our behaviour in the pursuit of excellence

Leaft cutter red ants are the first farmers

The blue colors were dyed with our native indigo (Xiuhquilitl)

the olive green is achieved using naturally grey wool

language and mathematics