Bigu (3'2" x 1'11")
The tortoise, or “bigu” in Zapotec, was an important animal in pre-hispanic history. Their eggs were often harvested in the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec, and were eaten in festivals and celebrations.
Dimensions: 3.2ft x 1.9ft, 39 x 23
Origin: Teotitlán del Valle
Material: 100% wool
The tortoise, or “bigu” in Zapotec, was an important animal in pre-hispanic history. Their eggs were often harvested in the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec, and were eaten in festivals and celebrations.
Dimensions: 3.2ft x 1.9ft, 39 x 23
Origin: Teotitlán del Valle
Material: 100% wool
The tortoise, or “bigu” in Zapotec, was an important animal in pre-hispanic history. Their eggs were often harvested in the Isthmus and Gulf of Tehuantepec, and were eaten in festivals and celebrations.
Dimensions: 3.2ft x 1.9ft, 39 x 23
Origin: Teotitlán del Valle
Material: 100% wool