Guerrero Zapoteca: Cloud people warrior colors of Mexico

Guerrero Zapoteca: Cloud people warrior colors of MexicoSize: 60x100cm; 2x3ft Weaver: Cristina, San Miguel del Valle Price: 150 USD Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool in its natural colors. Handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th century adapted from European styles. Woven using a 7 threads per inch reed and wool rayon blend for warp. Design, patterns and symbols. Our ancestors believed that in order for our spirits to flourish we must walk the path of the warrior. This means embracing death

Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with natural dyes: Yagshií (seep willow)

Imagine if we were all trained to achieve those states from a young age

His strenght for life that is fed with weaving comres across this cosmic act of energy balancing

Weaver: Nereo Gutierrez

galactic realms quintillions of miles distant using three types of cones and rod cells

The remaining of this rug represents the oceans of the world

cure or even curse an individual depending on their own actions in life

This rug starts with stripes of the smile pattern to remind us that laughing and smiling is the source of true healing

that she would learn as much from them as they from her

It wouldn't be a surprise if through bird watching and understanding birdlanguage one could figure out the migration routes that our ancestors took

an analogy of the universe that creates itself to know itself

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