Ni baluyi beæl guiieæ: the teachings of the feather snake mezcal

Ni baluyi beæl guiieæ: the teachings of the feather snake mezcalSize: 60x96cm; 2x3ft Master Weaver: Mara Mendoza Contreras Materials and methods: agave fibers hand dyed with natural dyes: B (cochineal), Xiuhquilitl (indigo), Pericn (Tagetes lucida), Pecan Husks and Zapote fruit. Handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th century adapted from European styles. Woven using a 7 threads per inch reed and hemp for warp. Design, patterns and symbols. This rug has three portals for understanding and observing ancient

Previous to the introduction of electricity in our village

For instance

ready to fight the revolution to defend their land without a second thought about risking their lives in unfavourable warfare

sacred geometry)

such as to divide the land to assign a piece for cultivation to a family

This naming of the pattern denotes the Eurocentric approach to the understanding of our native ancient cultures

~Gregorio did not want to appear in the world of internet so he choose to cover his face with the rug for the picture when he finished it

Luis's dad

In his books as an apprentice of Nahual Don Juan

Needles to say this rug is woven very well and very sturdy edges

The word for sister in our language literaly translates as my snake

Materials and methods: Criollo sheep wool dyed with anilines