oaxaca folk art

Carmen Ruiz selects summer green for this extraordinary king size bedspread. Featuring bands of contrasting white and black threads, the cotton textile takes its colors from natural dyes derives from local plants. She works on a traditional Zapotec handloom.

Gentle hills and sunny colors flow gently across an expanse of handwoven wool. Working on a traditional Zapotec loom, Maria Jose Artes shares the beauty of the Oaxaca landscape. Spring green, periwinkle blue and amber yellow meet tangerine orange in a cheery and beautiful accent rug.