Agave sunset rugsinusa

Agave sunset rugsinusaSize: 60x100cm 2x3ft Weaver: Familia Mendoza Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool spun in the mills of the Batalla family in Tianguistengo. Hand dyed yarns by Leonor Lazo using natural dyes: B (Dactylopius Coccus), Yauhtli (Tagetes lucida), Cempasuchitl (Marigold) and synthetic dyed yarns for bright yellow, rust and deep maroon. Handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th century adapted from European styles. Woven using a 7 threads per inch

with darkness and the world of dreaming

each direction has its own character and nature

Venus is the symbol of Quetzalcoatl

Quezalcoatl told Coyote of their misfortune running out of food and water

Symbolically it represents the inner direction of growth to find our true face and true heart: whitin

Weaver: Mayra Mendoza Mendez

their bodies

The Diamond derives from the skin of the rattle snake and is used to represent the earth goddesses such as Coatlicue

this is why it is given to lactating mothers

bringing music and dance and even our brightest Engineers and Scientists come to build this country only to be met with discrimination and utter abuse

patterns and symbols

Weaver:  unknown weaver from Taller 8