Gaarlin: the line of the spirit bluesky

Gaarlin: the line of the spirit blueskyWeaver: Gregorio Gutierrez Materials and methods: criollo sheep wool hand dyed with natural dyes: B (cochineal), Yagshii (mule fat) and Xiuhquilitl (indigo) . 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. Patterns and symbols: this design pattern represents the energy lines of the spirtual plane. Our ancestors understood that reality is more than

200 meters above sea level (10

The great teachings of our cosmology is that we did not inherit these life

Size: 140x200cm

gifts and hugs have been exchanged after a good round of dancing

Each diamond carries a seed that we will plant in our fields to sustain our life on earth

The agave pattern in the frame of the rug invites us to uplift our spirit just like the agave shoots up for the sky when it grows its Quiote

as long as a cacti can survive the dry spells of the earth

Our elders' perseverance and tenacity in keeping the ancient ways alive inspires the younger generations to keep cultivating that knowledge and to keep cultivating it

water and vission

Corn seeds were exchanged back and forth to create varieties that are resitant to draught and produced tasty grains

mathematicias

The key to life is to balance these pull in the four directions and move on the fifth direction which is the up/down: construction or deconstruction as necessary