Zapotec Rugs Oaxaca

This is a southwestern style woven zapotec floor runner rug.

Zapotec rugs oaxaca. Our rugs are made out of 100 wool. The zapotec weavers have been creating their amazing pieces for centuries. They named it xaquixe which means at the foot of the mountain. For a clean classic rustic feel southwest throw rugs by the zapotec indians of oaxaca are perfect for cabin lodge or rustic cowboy ranch indian or bunkhouse look.

Zapotec rugs history teotitlan del valle is located 30 km from oaxaca city in the east of the central valley region at the foothills of the juarez mountain range it is believed teotitlan was one of the first zapotec cities founded at least 2500 years ago. 65 00 8d 15h 15 00 shipping. Their collections are all made from wool and are of the highest quality. Premium zapotec southwest wool rug 4ft x 6ft in nn2 gold diamond.

Novica multicolor zapotec wool area rug 1 5 x 7 oaxaca homeland 69 68 69. History of zapotec rugs. The history of these incredible rugs begins in the village of teotitlan del valle. This large rug is perfect as a wall hanging or floor rug.

This loom was introduced to the zapotec weavers by the spanish during the take over of mexico. Get it as soon as fri oct 9. Located roughly 20 miles from the city of oaxaca teotitlan del valle is a picturesque municipality with an extensive history. They are woven on a two foot pedal loom.

His son started weaving at age 5 with his own small loom now he is studying law and is working on fine weaving techniques. Only 1 left in stock order soon. Hand woven with quality 100 wool each zapotec rug pattern and color scheme is similar but different giving you the opportunity to have a unique one of a kind rug. Zapotec woolen rugs are one of the popular handicrafts to purchase in mexico you ll find them for sale at shops throughout mexico and also outside of the country but the best place to buy them is in oaxaca where you can visit the home studios of weaving families and see all the hard work that goes into creating these works of art.

Welcome to sisters zapotec collection. Free shipping by amazon. Beautiful handmade rugs and tapetes made with naturally dyed wool jacobo mendoza and his family have been making tapetes rugs in teotitlán del valle outside oaxaca city for generations. For more information about the zapotec s click here.

We offer a huge selection of genuine hand woven rugs runners and table accents from teotitlan del valle oaxaca mexico. Teotitlan del valle is generally considered to be one of the first villages to be founded by the zapotecs. The weavers passion care and pride. Novica blue zapotec wool area rug 2 x 3 5 diamond design.

Oaxaca zapotec indian rug appraised 190 275. Vintage zapotec rug or wall hanging handwoven oaxaca mexico 47 x 28.