Beniguiea: river spirit people synthetic dyes

Beniguiea: river spirit people synthetic dyesSize: 73cm x 300cm; 2. 4 x 6. 5 ft Master weaver: Mario Bautista Martnez Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with natural dyes: B (cochineal), Yagshi[i (seep willow), Yauhtli (Tagetes lucida), Pecan shells and Xiuhquilitl (indigo). Aniline dyes were used for the turquoise color. Handwoven on a Zapotec style loom of the 16th century adapted from European styles. Woven using a 7 threads per inch reed and wool rayon blend for warp.

an ancient dance that survives as the feather dance in our tradition

Indigo/cochineal

In our language

that is why we get high temperatures when we are sick

just like a flower opens up to pollination when it is ready

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The short life cycle patterns decorating the blue diamond represents the many times a flowered person has died and born again in their path to reach awareness of the great spirit

it means that which gives live and rises: Yaá (high)

The nahual pattern woven in the middle of the Diamond is obtained by uniting the hands in a fist shape with the thumbs joined in the middle

The Tonal side is the world of language and logic

the earth's cycle around the sun and even took into account the cycles of Venus

they represent the earthly energy and needs that ensure survival