Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool yarn in natural color blends, handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th century adapted from European styles. Woven using a 7 threads per inch reed. The finished rug was tie dyed with Xiuhquilitl (indigofera suffruticosa).
Patterns and symbols: rows of the cycle of life pattern.
Size: 81x121cm; 32x47.6in Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with colorfast aniline dyes in exhaustive dye vat. This tapestry work was handwoven on a Zapotec walking loom of...