Teotitlán

Teotitlán del Valle rug showing the community’s most emblematic designs of the village The diamond shapes in the middle and in the corners, as well as the combination of linear patterns fueron tomados de análogos en las ruinas, vestigios Zapotecas. And they are combined with motifs that represent birds and butterflies.

This rug in particular is made with alpaca wool in natural tones and blues made from indigo.

All our rugs are made on pedal looms in our homes in Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca. Given their thickness and resistance they can be used in living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and hallways or hung on walls as decorative tapestries. Because of their resistance and thickness, our floor mats are ideal to be used in hallways, the living room, and bedrooms. Because of their patterns and beauty, our rugs can be also used as decorative elements on walls.

We make our own 100% natural dyes from plants, minerals and insects that we collect in the area. We weave rugs with a wide range of colors, combining dyed yarns with natural colored yarns (white, grey, black). We make rugs with a wide range of colors achieved combining or self-made natural dyes with wool’s natural colors black, gray, and ivory.