Handwoven Zapotec wool rug, natural dyes (~60x100cm)

Pedal-loom weaving traditions running since the 1500s, bought from the weaver at half or a third of US import prices.

Price: 1800 MXN (Typical price at Teotitlán family workshops for a natural-dye rug this size; synthetic-dye versions ~40% less)

Where to buy: Weaving family workshops in Teotitlán del Valle (30 min from Oaxaca City) — buy where you see the loom

Price checked 2026-07-03

• Natural dyes are the premium: cochineal (red), indigo (blue), pericón and pomegranate — good weavers will demo the cochineal crush on the spot
• Check the back: hand-loomed rugs show the pattern nearly identically on both sides; ~2 weeks of work goes into a mid-size piece
• Wool packs well — roll it in your checked bag; textiles face no customs issues