Vintage Mid Century Mexican Rug Wool Handwoven Reversible Zapotec Eagle 50x80 For Sale

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Vintage Mid Century Mexican Rug Wool Handwoven Reversible Zapotec Eagle 50x80:
$145.00

Item: Vintage Mid-Century Mexican Handwoven Wool Flat-Weave Tapestry RugEstimated Era: Circa 1960s - 1970s

Origin: Mexico (Authentic Zapotec / Saltillo Hand-Loomed Style)

Design: Central Mexican Coat of Arms (Eagle perched on Cactus clutching a Snake)

Orientation: Horizontal layout (Fringes run along the short ends of the design)

Colors: Vibrant Mid-Century Orange, Cream, Dark Brown/Black, and Teal accents

Dimensions: Approximately 50" x 80" (excluding fringe)

Weight: Heavyweight, dense wool weave

Features & Authenticity Indicators:

Reversible Design: Masterfully woven to be fully double-sided with identical, clean finishing on both faces.

Hand-Loomed Proof: Includes 8-10 traditional raised weaver's knots (yarn tie-offs) embedded within the weave, guaranteeing authentic manual production rather than factory machine output.

Condition Profile:Great vintage condition with excellent structural integrity. The colors remain incredibly bright and bold, and the end fringes are secure. No holes, moth damage, or structural thinning.

As a unique vintage piece, it shows minor character marks:One faint, light brown surface stain on a cream stripe (see close-up photo).A tiny stray teal dye speck on a cream stripe from the original artisan hand-dyeing process.This piece has been stored carefully in a smoke-free environment and is being sold in as-found, uncleaned vintage condition. Perfect as a heavy throw blanket, cabin accent rug, or a stunning mid-century southwestern wall tapestry.