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Hand Woven Southwest Wool Zapotec Rugs

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These rugs are each one of a kind (there is only one of each available) from Teotitlan Del Valle. This is a small village in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico that we visited. The town is famous for its weavers. The local Zapotec Indian artisans hand-weave these rugs known as Zapotec rugs or in Spanish - Tapates. Their weaving skills have been handed down for centuries going all the way back to the Pre-Columbian era of history. When the Spanish came to Mexico in the 1500s and 1600s they introduced the hand spinning wheel technology and the horizontal weaving loom which the Zapotec continue to use today.

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Authentic Zapotec Rugs	Size	Price	Sale Price
Zapotec Rug 007 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed.   Southwest Diamond Pattern in White, Sandy Brown, Teal, Indian Red, Navajo White, Crimson, and Indigo	56 1/2" x 29" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 014 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed.  Midnight Blue, Wheat, Teal, Maroon, Indian Red, Sandy Brown, Saddle Brown and Crimson	57" x 30" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 015 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed.  Grey, Dark Amethyst, Harvest Orange and Dark Pinon Green	57 1/4" x 29 1/4" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 016 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed. Traditional southwest geo-diamond in sedona reds, sage green, midnight blue, gold, saddle brown and grey.	60" x 30" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 018 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed. Traditional southwestern geometrics in ceremonial reds, earth and tan browns, pinon green, emerald green and beige.	58" x 28" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 021 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed. Southwest diamond in deep maroon, forest blue green, blues and earth browns.	57" x 28" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 023 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed. Southwest diamond in emerald greens, sedona reds, midnight blues and earth browns.	57" x 28 1/4" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 026 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed. Southwest geometric motifs in ceremonial reds, slate blues, Pinon greens and earth browns.	56 1/2" x 29" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 028 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed. Traditional Indian geometric designs in deep amethyst, slate blues, peru, midnight blues and grey.	55" x 29" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 029 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed. Southwestern motifs in ceremonial reds, forest greens, midnight blues and saddle brown.	57" x 30 1/2" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 032 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed. Southwestern motifs in cranberry reds, dark slate blue and earth browns.	57 1/4" x 28 1/2" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52
Zapotec Rug 033 90% Wool, 10% cotton, Hand Dyed, fringed. Southwest geometric design in dark amethyst, cranberry reds and night sky blues.	58" x 29 1/4" View Larger Photo	$119.99	$62.47 You Save $47.52

We use these tapates for accent wall hangings, area rugs, throws over furniture for that distinctive Southwest or Western feel. You find these in many of the adobe homes in Santa Fe draped over a shelf, sofa or as accent rugs in living rooms and hallways.

We were privileged to get to watch as they hand-made the rugs on giant horizontal looms, weaving the different colored wool yarns in and out to form the intricate patterns. It was amazing how fast they were able to work. Even then, rugs like these may take them two or three days to make. A large 6 foot by 9 foot rug may take weeks to complete.

What was really amazing to learn was how they make the dyes that are used on the yarn. The dyes are made from natural substances they find in the surrounding country. They use bugs(Cochineal) that live on cactus and when crushed creates a deep red color, the Indigofera plant to produce deep blues and purples and many more natural substances. They will combine different substances to make many different colors and hues. Because the dyes are natural and not chemical the color is much richer and natural looking.

The dyes are enhanced further by the natural lanolin found in the sheep's wool they gather from sheepherders in the mountains around Oaxaca. You can quickly tell a natural dye rug by its light distinctive lanolin odor which is usually lost with chemical dyes. The rugs don't tend to fade as chemical dye rugs often do. They process the wool by hand and then spin it by hand. It is a very labor intensive process and produces wonderful one of a kind pieces of art for your home.

Each rug is one of a kind and a piece of art to enjoy for many years. You won't find a better price for this quality.

Previous purchases excluded from sale.