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Mexican Zapotec Wool Area Rug (1.5x7), "Oaxaca Homeland"
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Oaxaca's warm sun illuminates mountain meadows washed by summer rain. Eliciting intricate motifs from virgin wool, Alberto Ruiz García and his wife craft this beautiful Zapotec rug on the handloom. They name the design "Mi tierra oaxaqueña" in Spanish.
Because each rug is individually woven, measurements could vary +/- 1 inch (3 cm).
- 0.94 kgs
- 2.1 lbs
- 2.04 m L x 0.4 m W
- 6.75 ft. L x 1.3 ft. W
- Pile height: 0.5 cm H
- Pile height: 0.2" H
- 100% wool
- Dry clean only
- All natural dyes
- Designed for floor use
- 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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Alberto Ruiz has received 6 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $2900 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to invest in wool and also be able to offer work to his artisan friends and neighbors.
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Write a review"I especially like diamond motifs, as they represent a kind of maguey coat of arms seen at Monte Albán. They exemplify my Zapotec heritage."
"Hola! My name is Alberto Ruiz García and I'm from a town in Oaxaca dedicated to weaving. I am the fourth generation of my family to practice... read more
