Oaxacan Rug Design (La Colaboración)

Collaboration: AJ Atelier in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Hand dyed and woven wool rug from a Zapotecan family in Oaxaca. The goal was to promote fair trade and cultural exchange between artisanal practice.

El proyecto de colaboración con AJ Atelier en Oaxaca, Mexico.
Cada tapiz de lana es trabajan teñida y tejida por una familia Zapoteca. El objetivo es el comercio justo configuración y explorar el intercambio cultural trabaja de las prácticas artesanals.

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Small rug 2 x 3f, large sized 3 x 5f and 4 x 6f.

Small rug 2 x 3f, large sized 3 x 5f and 4 x 6f.

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Sheep wool reserved for the project.

Sheep wool reserved for the project.

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The Centro Valley de Oaxaca is known for its consistent heat wave.

The Centro Valley de Oaxaca is known for its consistent heat wave.

Local Zapotec festival at the cathedral square.

Local Zapotec festival at the cathedral square.

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Yarns are collected, washed, and dyed with boiling water in aluminium pot.

Yarns are collected, washed, and dyed with boiling water in aluminium pot.

Each yarn colour is hand spin manually.

Each yarn colour is hand spin manually.

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Each line is woven patiently and meticulously with attention on detail.

Each line is woven patiently and meticulously with attention on detail.

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