THICK WOOL BLANKET

Unique Piece. Handwoven blanket made on a backstrap loom by artisan Petra Rivera Estrada in Hueyapan, Morelos. This one-of-a-kind piece, composed of two joined panels, celebrates traditional techniques and the talent of a skilled artisan.

The backstrap loom is set up by tying the warp threads to two wooden beams or sticks called heddles, which support the weaving and define its width. The upper end of the loom is tied to a tree, while the other end is held at the waist with a tumpline, a type of sash that the weaver uses to tension the loom. From the constant back-and-forth movement of alternating threads, rectangular pieces of fabric emerge, which are widened by means of joins or rounds.

The basic forms of the designs are the representation of anthropomorphic, zoomorphic and phytomorphic figures; these garments are works of art that treasure the ideology and worldview of the weavers, and transmit a cultural expression of the community to which they belong.

Material: 100% sheep wool.
Stripe dyeing: natural indigo dye.
Size: 124 x 236 cm.
Weight: 2 kilos.
Technique: Backstrap loom.
Production time: 2 months.
Origin: Hueyapan, Morelos.
Artisan: Petra Rivera.
Made in Mexico.

It requires special care.