bord•er•line | Central School Project, Bisbee AZ | October 2026

Original hand-woven work. Ships from Bisbee, Arizona.

Felipe Juárez

Nopal Tower with Roadrunner

2026 | Hand-woven wool tapete

Dimensions

3' 3.5" × 5' 7" | 39.5" × 67" | 100 × 170 cm

Weight

5.52 lbs | 2.50 kg

Materials

100% wool, hand-woven on cotton warp

About this piece

A towering nopal cactus built from stacked oval pads climbs nearly the full height of the tapete, each pad rendered in layered greens with small grey spines and red tuna fruit at the tips. A roadrunner perches at the very top, surveying the desert from its unlikely throne.

About the artist

Felipe Juárez is a master weaver based in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, working in a tradition passed down through generations of border artisans. These tapetes were brought to Bisbee by Fernando Serrano as part of the bord•er•line exhibition, which celebrates the living weaving culture of the borderlands.

Piece 3 of 6 | Felipe Juárez collection | centralschoolproject.org

Nopal with Roadrunner

$950.00

Quantity

These tapetes are handwoven from natural wool using traditional techniques. To preserve their color and structure:

Keep out of direct sunlight for extended periods - prolonged UV exposure will fade natural dyes over time.

Avoid high-humidity or damp spaces; wool can hold moisture and is prone to mildew if not allowed to breathe.

Dust gently with a soft brush or low-suction vacuum (with a screen attachment) rather than shaking or beating.

Rotate periodically if displayed flat or on a floor to avoid uneven wear.

For spills, blot immediately - do not rub. Spot clean with a mild wool-safe detergent and cool water only.

Do not machine wash or dry clean unless advised by a professional textile conservator.

Store rolled (not folded) with acid-free tissue if not on display, to prevent permanent creasing.

Handmade with natural materials, these pieces carry the character of their process - slight irregularities in tension, color, or texture are part of the weaving tradition and not defects.

Nopal with Roadrunner

Care instructions wool tapetes: