Kayu'ú gubiish: sunset collectibles

Kayu'ú gubiish: sunset collectiblesSize: 80x150cm; 2. 6x5ft Weaver: Jacinto Gutierrez Garca (grandson) Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with colorfast aniline dyes using an exhaustive method. Handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th century adapted from European styles. Woven using a 7 threads per inch reed. Design, patterns and symbols: this red color gradiation represents the cleansing property of fire. In Dixzaa language, red (shnii) and the word clean are

predicted and feel connected to

they are thick and round and perfect for making soups with avocado leaves

The path of the warrior teaches us that we must embrace death as part of life in order to live fulfilled lives

It is believed that these energy lines converge at the tip of mountain ranges on sacred mountain tops like Dain Beaz

This rug depicts the wonderful colors making use of natural dyed yarns in different shades and overdyes

we establish a direct connection between heaven

Weaver: Hilario Bautista

They took great care of their bodies using plants to heal

Weaver: Lazo Hipólito family

as we also call them in Dixzaā language

Master Weaver: Justino Martínez Mendoza

can be understood as the craddle of fire and the source energy for most life on earth