Mexican & Zapotec Wool Rugs
Zapotec Rug, 'Southwest Charm' (4x6)
Stepped diamonds seem to vibrate in black and yellow. Recreating ancestral motifs, the Ruiz Bazan Family crafts an intricate design on handlooms. They use soft wool obtained from local farmers, tinted with natural and artificial dyes.
Wool rug, 'Lightning' (3x5.5)
Wide bands of lightning zigzag across a handloomed accent rug. Ignacia and Mart�n work in virgin wool to create a novel decorative accessory. Its array of colors is dazzling. Because each is individually woven by hand, size can vary up to 1.
Zapotec wool rug, 'Mind Labyrinth' (2.5x5)
A master of the Zapotec's intricate traditional motifs, Mario Ch�vez demonstrates his eye for modern design. Simple and dramatic, bright rectangles invite the eye into a minimalist labyrinth. Brown and black lend depth to this elegant rug. Titled "Laberinto Zapoteco" in Spanish.
Wool rug, 'Floral Fiesta' (7x7)
Brightly colored flowers bring a fiesta mood to contemporary d�cor. Woven on a traditional handloom, the motifs are cheerful and modern. This bold, circular rug comes from the talent of the Jim�nez Family.
Zapotec wool runner, 'Stars on Earth' (1.5x6)
Stars descend from the sky to illuminate the fertile earth. Neatly woven by hand in virgin wool, the elegant motifs grace a traditional Mexican rug. Gregorio Ruiz Lopez works on the handloom to create designs his father taught him, this one named "Jaula de Estrellas" in Spanish.
Zapotec wool rug, 'Forest Spirit' (1x3.5)
A narrow expanse of scarlet hosts medallions in forest green. Invoking the spirit of whispering trees, Gregorio Ruiz weaves an enchanting rug. He works with virgin wool on a traditional handloom. Titled "Trilogia de Diamantes" in Spanish.
Zapotec rug, 'Fall Foliage' (2x8)
Glowing earth tones form the traditional Zapotec star motif, leading the eye on a pathway to the heavens. Woven on the handloom, this extraordinary rug exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Gregorio Ruiz.
Zapotec wool rug, 'Rain Clouds' (1.5x6)
Like lightning, fiery colors form starbursts that emerge from mountain mist. Gregorio Ruiz weaves a bold and beautiful rug in the traditional Zapotec style. He works with virgin wool on a handloom for this masterpiece.
Zapotec wool rug, 'Earth Strata' (1.5x3.5)
Exploring the earth's strata through color, the Ruiz Baz�n Family weaves a lovely rug in shades of beige and coppery brown. Cool green and deep blue enhance wide bands of geometric shapes that enclose two dazzling stars. They name this design "Estratos" in Spanish.
Zapotec wool runner, 'Ancestors' Paths' (1x5)
Gregorio Ru�z travels the artistic path of his Zapotec ancestors as he dyes wool threads. Confident he has replicated the lush green hue of the Oaxaca sierra, he sets to weave a magnificent runner featuring glyphs in red and black as he works on a traditional hand loom.