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Zapotec rugs are a very popular rug choice for rustic, western, and southwestern home decorating. These highly sought after rugs are hand woven by the famous Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico. Each rug, runner, and placemat is unique in design and color, making them highly sought after by home decorators and designers.When the Spanish introduced sheep to the Teotitlan Del Valle area in the 1500’s, they brought with them new ways of weaving wool. The Zapotec Indians combined these new m …

One of the most symbolic items of the Native American people is the dream catcher. It is believed that a dream catcher placed above the area where one sleeps, will filter out the bad dreams while permitting the good dreams to flow through.When dreams flow though a dream catcher, the good dreams enter the hole in the center, and flow down the feathers to the person sleeping below. Bad dreams are caught in the webbing, and released with the rising of the sun.Dream catchers have come to be …

There is nothing like genuine Indian pottery, like that made by the Tarahumara and Tigua Indian Tribes, to create an authentic southwest look in your home. The earthen clay is not only very durable but is also what gives the pottery that popular rustic look. The knowledge of pottery making has been passed down throughout the generations and is still made the same way today as it has been for hundreds of years. If you are like me and love Native American pottery, you will definitely be excit …

Many people do not think of how they would survive if they were cut off from civilization, or if disaster struck the area where they lived. Recent catastrophic events have shown us that necessary things for survival, such as food and water, are not always readily available during a natural disaster or an emergency situation. Due to recent floods, hurricanes, and economic uncertainty, we see a rising trend of survival and emergency preparation products. One of the best prod …

Tarahumara men love to work with wood and have learned to fashion amazing detailed items with what might seem to be very crude working tools. Wooden spoons, bowls, and figurines are all items which are commonly carved.Their well known dough bowls, carved by hand from native yellow pine begin as a piece of a downed tree trunk. The trunk is split in half lengthwise then carved with an axe to form the shape of the bowl, and further worked with a machete or large knife. This traditional styl …