Zapotec Diamonds With Hooks, Handwoven popular With Regular Dyed Sheep Wool in Oaxaca, Mexico.

This stunning handwoven rug in red tones, will make a perfect addition to any space in your home or office, featuring a traditional Zapotec diamond design with hooks, based on pre-hispanic patterns found in the tombs of Mitla archaeological site in Oaxaca, México. These designs are considered sacred symbols of the Zapotecs, on the edge it has zig-zag patterns which represents their deity Cocijo  god of lightning and rain, it also has rows of god's eye motifs.  The rug has the same pattern on both sides. popular