Materials and Methods: criollo sheep wool spun in the mills of Tiangustengo. Hand dyed with cochineal. Hand woven on a Benizaa (zapotec) style loom of the 16th century style, adapted from European looms. Woven on a 7 thread per inch reed. Tie dyed using Xiuhquilitl (indigo) overdye vat.
Patterns and symbols: smiles, mountains, agaves and the moth of wisdom.
Size. Circumference: 43cm; 17in Body of the bag: 21x 18; 8.5x7in Strap length: 52cm; 20.5in Total Length with strap: 80cm; 31.in Hand dyed criollo sheep wool from Santiago Tianguistengo, dyed...
Tamaño: 70x100cm Size: 2.2x3.2 ft Tejedor / Weaver: Luis Mendoza Materiales y métodos: lana criollo de borrego teñida a mano con tintes naturales: bèè (grana cochinilla), Yauhtli (pericón) y Jiquilite (añil). Tejido...