Juego de pelota natural dyed rug

Juego de pelota natural dyed rugSize: 150x250cm 5x8ft Weaver: unknown weaver from Taller 8. Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with high quality colorfast aniline dyes in an exhautive bath. 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 symbol: inspired in the goal of the prehispanic ball court game which is located on the side wall.

a great sign for a good rainy season in summer

as the color fades away in the two central columns of undyed yarn revealing the original sheeps wool color in the center

This earthy colors represents those nahuales that protect our earth from unconscious humans

the rug was woven using the warm colors of the sunset to represent that transition to the spirit realm

they have learnt how to live with the energy flows of the seasons

The smile pattern remind us that smiling and laughing are the source of true healing and our attitude towards healing is a big part of the process

a person that has found their true face and true heart

we know we are going to loose this battle of life but we face it with a smile and embrace death for a joyful dance

Weaver: Dionisio

The flowered path refers to the ancient way of life that seeks to blooson the human spirit

the fight continues)

the great spirit of lightning elevates the mountain towards the sky to regulate the lightning and thunder that will bring the rains