Novica Natures Colors Zapotec Rug

The Alberto Ruiz Artisan Collection is brought to you by Novica in Association with National Geograhic. This beautiful piece was handcrafted by Alberto Ruiz in Mexico. An artisan story card will be included with your purchase. Each color I use comes from natural dyes and has a particular symbolism, explains Zapotec weaver Alberto Ruíz. "The colors are meant to replicate nature, so grays resemble cloudy days, green the Oaxaca hills in the summer time, and red reflects our sunsets." Ruíz weaves this wool rug on a traditional loom. Because each rug is individually woven, measurements could vary +/- 5 cm. Because color is obtained from natural dyes, tones may differ slightly. ; About the Artist: Alberto Ruiz; Alberto Ruiz Garcia is the fourth generation in a family dedicated to weaving Zapotec rugs. I remember as a child watching my father working on the loom while my mother and grandmother carded and dyed the wool so that the men could weave it. We shear the wool, spin it and dye it with tints from the cochineal insect, pomegranate peel, bark from the huajal tree that thrives here, as well as oak and pecan bark. Stones, dried flowers, almost all the rocks and flowers here yield natural colors.

Features:

• Construction: Handmade
• Technique: Woven
• Material: 100% Wool
• Origin: USA and Canada
• Collection: Alberto Ruiz Artisan
• Hand crafted artisan quality
• Size may vary slightly
• 4.8' L x 2.6' W
• All natural dyes