Small Zapotec rugs are hand woven of genuine hand carded wool using dyes boiled over an open fire. Each Zapotec rug is custom hand woven for a unique look that sets the focal point of any room.
How do you clean a Zapotec rug?
It is not recommended to machine wash the Zapotec rugs or wool blankets. We recommend to have the pieces professionally dry cleaned. You could also use a wool cleaning product (e.g. Woolite) and a hand wash and hang dry. We also recommend to hang dry only with the rugs and blankets.
What is Zapotec weaving?
About the Zapotec Weaving Tradition They used wool yarn, colored with vegetable and animal dyes, for clothing. In the 1920s, the people of this area transitioned their style of clothing. After that, the weavings of wall hangings and rugs became a popular form of décor beyond Mexico.
Where are Zapotec rugs made?
Zapotec rugs are wool-woven in a foot loom in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca.