Shaa Guiibaá: sky chic

Shaa Guiibaá: sky chicSize: 60x100cm; 2x3ft Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with Xiuhquilitl (indigo). Handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th century adapted from European styles. Woven using a 7 threads per inch reed. Master Weaver: Maria Mendoza Contreras Patterns and symbols: Sha'a guiiba translates as sky for us; but it literally word by word, translates as bottom root place of fire stars. What if when we are looking "up" in the sky we are

The cycle of life pattern was woven as a frame for the rug

Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with colorfast aniline dyes using an exhaustive method

The interlaced pattern is the pattern that we create when we hold each others hands in circle to create community

This rug is part of an early collection of their production

during ritual

meaning the emotions and lived experiences on earth

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Jose Luis sketched his own rug and used natural dyed yarns that his dad had left over from other projects

the strike of lightning is believed to start the sprouting of many seeds and a type of pine mushroom that is very tasty

May this time of #covid19 and #slowingdown bring much needed #introspection into what is important in our #lives

These days the story is very different

bundled for relaxed boho look or tucked in for neat look and easier vacuuming