Baxa Handmade Oaxacan Wool Pillow Cover | Gray Arrows | Waist Loom | Teotitlan del Valle

Baxa Handmade Oaxacan Wool Pillow Cover — Gray Arrows

A handmade wool pillow cover from the community of Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico. Features a gray arrows geometric design evocative of southwestern and bohemian interiors. Woven on a traditional waist loom — artisans thread wool fibers one by one to achieve each intricate shape. Each piece takes up to two days to complete by hand.

Front is 100% wool; back is Mexican cotton with zipper closure.

Details

• Material (front): 100% wool
• Material (back): Mexican cotton
• Closure: Zipper
• Pattern: Gray arrows geometric
• Construction: Hand-woven on a traditional waist loom
• Origin: Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico
• Care: Spot clean with damp cloth, or dry clean

About the Waist Loom Tradition

The waist loom is one of the oldest weaving techniques used by Mesoamerican cultures, still practiced today in communities across Oaxaca and Chiapas. Every piece is a direct product of human skill, time, and tradition — something no machine can replicate.

By purchasing this piece, you are directly supporting the artisan communities of Oaxaca who created and continue to preserve this craft.