Rug Gallery — Hand Woven in Teotitlan del Valle
These beautiful 100% wool, handwoven and naturally dyed rugs are for sale. Most are woven by master weaver Federico Chavez Sosa and are 4 x 6 feet, and are $700 to $1,100. I am happy to quote you specific prices if you are interested!
Museo Textil de Oaxaca: July 2008
“From Mitla to Sumatra” is on exhibit at the Museo Textil de Oaxaca through early August. It is an extraordinary display of weaving from Oaxaca and her surrounding villages, plus similar designs that are prevalent in Indonesia, Africa, and China. Alejandro de Avila, the exhibition curator, has subtitled the grouping, “the art of the fret.” […]
Mexican Rug Weaving Patterns
Walk down Avenida Benito Juarez, the main road of Teotitlan del Valle, or stroll through the central commercial market next to the church and village museum, or go down the side streets and walk into any weavers home, and you will see the myriad different patterns and designs incorporated into the woven wool rugs. Traditional […]