Biguîdi: four mirrored moth tapestry

Biguîdi: four mirrored moth tapestrySize: 30x60cm 4. 9x8. 2ft 12"x24" Weaver: Zenaida, San Miguel del Valle Dyer: Leonor Lazo Gonzlez and Samuel Bautista Lazo Materials and methods: Criollo sheep wool spun in the mills of Tianguistengo. Hand dyed using natural dyes: B (Dactylopius Coccus), Yauhtli (Tagetes lucida), Pomegrante skins and pecan husks shells. The synthetic dyed version has aniline dyes for the bright colors. Handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th century adapted from

Water runs over the steepest precipice and blinks not a lash

The last avatar of Quetzalcoatl showed us the path towards a blooming spirit by demonstrating the full potential of the human being

they found Meyehual and Quetzalcoatl-Ehecatl embraced as two branches on a tree

the mind is fully present

Frida would often bring food and snaks for her students and soon she won their hearts and praise

to represent the eye of the feather snake that opens up to deeper and deeper understanding of life

when our people started making cordage

this is our mother Plantcestor

Designer and seamstress: Magalí Capdevilla

the world is fed by corn directly or indirectly

Turkey feathers were hand dyed and added for ceremonial touch

Cycle of life cut short