Nahual de la tierra wool

Nahual de la tierra woolSize: 130x200cm; 4. 2x6. 5ft Weaver: Mario Bautista Martinez Materials: worsted fine wools double ply in its natural colors. The tan was dyed with aniline. This rug represent the cycle of life of Nahuales, or Beni Guiea as we call them in Dixza language, you would understand it as shamans. All ancient governors in our culture were high Shamans trained in all the fine arts and advanced sciences of the time. This earthy colors represents those nahuales

Weaver: Nereo Gutierrez

guiding us in this flowered path on earth so that our spuirits can blossom

Not always in the earth:

The Wixarika people call fire Grand father fire and have very dedicated rituals for fire

Xiuhquilitl (indigofera sufforticosa) for blue

Jaguars also protect life because they maintain the balance of the ecosystems in order for it to flourish

ants (corn seed keepers

both patterns have a red diamon in the middle to represent the connection to the ancient seers of the world

Cloud People (Zapotec) with Tiśina Ta-till-ium Parker of Southern Sierra Miwuk of Yosemite

that is where the spiritual power comes from the plant

they shiled us from cold fronts and hurricanes and provide a nest for us to build our communities

Even the Oak trees did not produce much acorn due to the low rains of the season