Guya' Guew: River dancer cosmic serpentSize: 61x75cm 24x29. 5 in Master weaver: Dr. Samuel Bautista Lazo Price: 14,000 MXN pesos. Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed by Samuel Bautista Lazo using natural dyes: Be (Dactylopius coccus Costa) for shades of red, magenta and pink, Xiuhquilitl (indigofera suffruticosa) for blues, Pomegranate and Cempasuchitl for yellows, natural black wool and anilie dyes for the bright colors. Handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th
Each step represents a 13 year stage in the life cycle that is marked by a specific rituals from birth to death
even before the first rains fall
stone blocks
They would dye mountains of wool to be woven into rugs and coordinated many weavers to supply the growing demand for Zapotec rugs in the USA
he just got his visa and was able to travel back to the USA
the ancient Mayan weaving goddess that is constantly weaving creation
We dedicate this rug as our rain prayer for our milpa fields (corn
so in a way this rug shares that inner joy and happines that he carries within and that Juan is sharing with his relatives and with the lucky person that brings this rug into their home
it cannot be missed during weddings and it is still mixed with atole and given as a treat for lactating mothers
It is hard to ask these days with so much going on in the world
Hand woven on a Benizaa (zapotec) style loom of the 16th century style
200 of the fith sun and the year 25
