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Zapotec Wool Rug Designs – Information
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Zapotec Wool Rug Designs
Zapotec wool rug weavers in Teotitlan create a range of designs from modern motifs to Navaho geometrics to ancient and historical patterns. While designs may be new, traditions and cultural history are a source of inspiration.
Several designs are commonly seen in the Zapotec wool rug. Understanding their meaning adds to the enjoyment of the rug. There are pre-Columbian archeological sites around the Oaxaca valley that reveal very old designs. One seen in Mitla has a façade of stone carved in a geometric stepped fret. This design represents Zapotec concepts about life, nature, and eternity. Ruins from Monte Alban provide inspiration from glyphs and codices, the picture writing of the ancient Zapotecs.
The serrated diamond, (El Diamonte), is a universal pattern seen in weavings all over the world. The addition of a “maguey” (cactus) border has been found throughout Mexico dating back several centuries. El Diamonte is also called, “Zapotec Sun”.
The Caracol (snail) is a pattern taken from a 6th century pre-Columbian carving found in Teotitlan’s church. The caracol conceptualizes the circularity of human existence. Life starts in nothing and ends in nothing, with no beginning and no end, continuous and unending.
Other commonly used patterns are large central medallions known as “Sol of Oaxaca” or “Zapotec Estrella” (star), Relampagos (lightening), and Montanitas (little mountains).
Value of Zapotec Rugs
The handmade Zapotec wool rug from Teotitlan have achieved international recognition for their quality, design, and cultural tradition. These rugs are highly collectable and are a valuable investment.
Zapotec wool rug, ‘Earth Labyrinth’ (4×7) Price $434.95
A master of the Zapotec’s intricate traditional motifs, Mario Chávez demonstrates his eye for modern design. Simplified and dramatic, rectangles invite the eye into a minimalist labyrinth. Brown, green and beige lend depth to this elegant rug. Titled “Laberinto II” in Spanish.
Zapotec wool rug, ‘Winter’s Day’ (4×7) Price $434.95
“I made this design thinking of the North and South poles, where for six months there is no daylight at all!,” exclaims in wonder Mario Chavez!
Zapotec wool rug, ‘Center of Fire’ (5×8.5) Price $1077.95
A diamond blazes at the heart of this Zapotec rug conjuring images of ancient civilizations and their enigmatic artistry.
Zapotec wool rug, ‘Seashells’ (4×6.5) Price $599.95
Evoking the ocean with rich shades of blue, Mario Chávez combines the deep hues of the Pacific with the azure of the Mexican Caribbean.
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