Agave fiber, all natural dyed, woven on hemp warp on a walking loom on a 7epi reed.
My Auntie Maria Mendoza Contreras and her son Justino Martinez Mendez have been pioneers in reviving the agave fiber weaving techniques in our community; they are true master weavers who have collected a number of awards state and nation wide. This is auntie Maria's latest creation that we entitled Vissions of the Plumed Serpent (Beal Guie'a).
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...