The lot features a wonderful vintage, hand knotted, and woven rug from the Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico. The Zapotec peoples of the village Teotitlan del Valle have a long weaving tradition using natural hand ground dyes that dates to the pre-Hispanic times. It is said that the Zapotec people paid tribute to the Aztecs in woven goods, a much different weaving than what is known today. Later, the arrival of the Spaniards brought sheep, and subsequently the weaving of wool, the spinning wheel, and the backstrap loom. The rugs are woven in the same style and manner as the Navajo Indians of North America and are still hand knotted from a fine wool, showing similar rug patterns. This blanket or rug shows a wonderful color scheme ranging from forest green, red, orange, yellow, blue, black, brown, and tans, all having a strong tone. The piece shows a linear design with an amazing medallion shaped pattern at the center. The ends show a fringe, the main difference between a Navajo and a Zapotec rug. Measures overall 76" long by 36" wide with 5-6" twisted tassels on each end.