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Geometric Wool Area Rug (2.5x5), "Star Twins"
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Bright in a sky of brown and scarlet, dazzling stars are haloed in color. Glowing red dissolves into orange and gold, burning like Mexican fire opals. Delfina Ruiz weaves traditional Zapotec motifs, inspired by the beauty of the Oaxacan countryside.
Titled Destellos marrón in Spanish.
- 1.36 kgs
- 3.0 lbs
- 1.5 m L x 0.8 m W
- 4.9 ft. L x 2.6 ft. W
- Pile height: 0.5 cm H
- Pile height: 0.2" H
- 100% wool
- Designed for floor use
- Dry clean only
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Mexico.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Mexico
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Margaret
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06/27/2022
"Beautiful Handmade Cotton Shawl"
The black and turquoise cotton shawl/revozo is beautiful and well made! The colors are gorgeous and I look forward to wearing with many things because it will add so much to any black outfit!
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Lennafrances
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12/10/2021
"pure magical warmth"
medicinal plants treks,deep forest wanderings, and windy farm days are all warmed by this poncho.Full freedom of movement is allowed ,and I am warmed by the weavers gift. thankyou
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Teotitlan Trek, Red and Blue Wool Poncho
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Monica
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11/20/2021
"Different and beautiful"
I saw it was different and very beautiful. Excellent work!
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Eternal Earth, Zigzag Zapotec Wool Area Rug in Brown from Mexico (2x3)
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Rosalie
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11/09/2021
"Well made and high quality rebozo"
I love this shawl / rebozo. The colors are beautiful. The pattern is also wonderful. Shipping time to the US was reasonable. The rebozo was neat packages. I would definitely order again.
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Carole
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11/03/2021
"Beautiful runner"
Beautiful jewel tone blue, red, green, gold. Great quality. Looks equally good as a table runner or on the end of a bed.
Best Uses
- Table runner, end of bed
Purchased Item:
Red Diamond Splendor, Handwoven Geometric Runner Rug from Mexico
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Sandy
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11/02/2021
"Beautiful keepsake for her 70th birthday!"
This arrived and was even more gorgeous than I thought it would be! Delfina is a genius with weaving these beautiful rebozos and the recipient was thrilled and said she would cherish it!
Best Uses
- We live in Illinois so this is perfect for those cool and cold days we get!
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Azure Stars of Teotitlan, Creamy Cotton Handwoven Shawl with Light Blue Stars
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Gift Occasion:
- This was a gift for: Aunt
- Occasion: birthday
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