Russells For Men

Previous price was $185.00.

The Zapotecs have lived in Oaxaca's valleys and mountains for thousands of years. Approximately 400,000 live scattered across southern Mexico, making them the country's largest indigenous people. The world of the Zapotecs is very strongly tied to their traditions and to their crafts. Weaving has been done the same way for hundreds (even thousands) of years. It is a time consuming, laborious process, but one that is a source of great pride for the Zapotec. Everything is done by hand – from raising and sheering the sheep, carding, spinning and dyeing the wool and then weaving it into the beautiful rugs that are in demand throughout much of the world. The finished product is a reflection of hundreds of years of knowledge and skill.

Each of these rugs are handmade of 100% wool in Southern Mexico. No two of the same pattern will be exactly alike because the natural dyes will vary in color from batch to batch and the hand woven process will vary from rug to rug. Each rug measures approximately 30" x 60", not including fringe.

Handwoven Zapotec Rug--Relampago Nueveo