area rugs
mexican stars on the horizon zapotec wool runner 2 x 33
this handmade creation is offered in partnership with novica in association with national geographic . br br b product features b ul li stars descend from the sky to illuminate the distant horizon in a neatly woven mexican rug li rug maker gregorio ruiz works on the handloom to create the legendary patterns he learned from his father li handcrafted rug really ties the room together li dry clean only li designed for floor use li natural and artificial dyes li measures 2 feet x 3 feet 3 inches li size may vary slightly ul b the story behind the art b br br my name is gregorio ruiz and i learned my craft when i was a boy . i remember how my grandmother would take me to the village where the sheep were . there they were sheared and wed bring home wool to work with . first wed wash it and then leave it in the sun beating it with rods of i yagalan i a very strong wood from the trees in the region . this was lots of fun and it serves to soften the wool so that we can separate the fibers . and so without even knowing it we worked while playing from the time we were children in a very important part of processing wool . br br a href http www.overstock.com cgi bin d2.cgisec iid 12756 & page staticpage & page id 2432 target blank span class links what is worldstock span a br br i the handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color size and design . if buying two of the same item slight differences should be expected . note color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen . i br br b ships carbon neutral b br i imported i br br b ships carbon neutral b br ul li primary color brown li li pattern geometric li ul