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Zapotec Bird Rug (2x3.5), "Milpa at Night"

Name: Zapotec Bird Rug (2x3.5), 'Milpa at Night'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 164778
Price: 349.25 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (36 reviews)

Product ID: 164778

by Mario Chavez (36)

Maize is the staff of life in Mesoamerica, and Mario Chávez depicts a flourishing corn plant in a nocturnal milpa, or corn field. Bright birds perch... more

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Maize is the staff of life in Mesoamerica, and Mario Chávez depicts a flourishing corn plant in a nocturnal milpa, or corn field. Bright birds perch amid the verdant foliage to sing of the harvest to come. Woven on the handloom of naturally tinted wool, this accent rug is an elegant example of Zapotec weaving. Chávez names the design Cálido árbol de la vida in Spanish.

Because each piece is individually woven, measurements could vary +/- 1 inch (3 cm).

0.65 kgs
1.4 lbs

3.3 ft. L x 2' W
3.3 ft. L x 2' W

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US/Imperial

100% wool
All natural dyes
Designed for floor use
Dry clean only
Made in Mexico
Certified and shipped by our office in Mexico
Product ID: 164778

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Mario Chavez

Mexico

Handwoven Zapotec rugs and handbags

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Marie

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Oct 10, 2017

“Beautiful rug”

This is a beautiful rug. The colors are vibrant, the tree of life joyous. While I bought it to use as a small area rug, it is so lovely that I may use it as a wall hanging.

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Purchased Item Milpa at Night, Zapotec Bird Rug (2x3.5)

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James

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Feb 20, 2025

“Beautiful Rug”

I have this on my bathroom floor. It is beautiful and practical, cozy to my bare feet and very durable.

Purchased Item Fine Lines, Hand Woven Grey and Ecru Wool Area Rug

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Lisa

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Sep 28, 2024

“beautiful rug”

Beautiful rug using commercial dyes.

Purchased Item Morning Stars, Zapotec Wool Rug 2 X 3 Hand Loomed in Mexico

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Microcredit Financing

Mario Chavez has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $2000 and the most recent for $1900. Proceeds were used to increase the physical space of his workshop and hire additional weavers from his community, and also to purchase new looms and raw materials.

Preserving Traditions

This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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This artist striving to supporting their own or their family's basic needs and improve their livelihood.

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Mario Chavez Handwoven Zapotec rugs and handbags

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"One day I looked around and I could see we were surrounded by art, but people didn't value it enough and poverty was settling into our community."

Update (July, 2019)In 2002, I began to export my handwoven designs with the your help. I always wanted to strengthen the Zapotec culture that I was... read more