Reeni: Lucy in a Sky of Diamonds tapestry

Reeni: Lucy in a Sky of Diamonds tapestrySize: 80x150cm; 2. 6x5ft Weaver: Jacinto Gutierrez Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with natural dyes: Xiuhquilitl (indigo) . Handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th century adapted from European styles. Woven using a 7 threads per inch reed using a wool rayon blend for the warp. Patterns and symbols: this design depicts vissions of the solar cross that come when we join our plane of existence with the sky or underworld

Without this snakes from the heavens bringing rain

Mario Just finished this rug as the sky clear off after two weeks of constant rain so we name it clear blue sky

The fletching symbol represents the path of the warrior philosphy in which our ancestors embrace death as the greatest teacher in life

In a fertile flat valley like this

armed with a machete and other farm tools they were overthrowing more than 30 years of dictatorial style of government

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#Now is the time to let our spirit #flourish

Water is life and the rains of May bring many seeds to life

This is a time when we need to remember to take care of our elders and show up for them

We have a tall lanky nopal that produces tasty leafs

In our stories of creation

are associated with our word for left