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The Anansi Weavery is located in the village of Alert Bay, situated on a small island off the northern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia and specializes in quality hand-woven tapestries , rugs and wall-hangings.

All of the weaving is done by Terry O'Neill, a weaver of over twenty years experience. Ms. O'Neill trained at the Galashiels College of Textiles in Scotland and was an apprentice for three years at the Weaver's Shed and Kilmainham Cloth Mill in Dublin Ireland.

	Weavings are among the most ancient of decorative arts, yet they remain completely contemporary and cost-effective in todays interior design. Made of all natural products, weavings appeal to the environmentally conscious consumer. Since tapestries and rugs of any intricacy must be hand-made, variation and uniqueness add to their charm.
	Many of the designs, particularly the rugs, can be made to order in a variety of colours and with some variance in size. Custom orders are also welcome. All of the weavings are made of 100% natural materials, are completely lined and arrive ready to hang on the wall. Many of the rugs can also be used as wall-hangings and come equipped for either use

What's In A Name?

Many people have inquired about the origin of the name Anansi. Most directly, it refers the Ghanan Spider goddess Anansi, transported to the West Indies and known as "Aunt Nancy" in voodoo lore.

The Spider Women in many cultures represents the weaver of the web of fate. There is reason to believe that the name is also related to the Greek goddess Ananke, translated "necessity". The union of Ananke (necessity) and the cosmic Serpent (Time-without-Age) brought forth the Three Fates - Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos - who spun, determines the length and then cut the threads of life.

In Hindu mythology, Vishnu sleeps on a great serpent whose name is Ananta, which means "Endless." The serpent floats on the universal ocean, called the Milky Ocean.

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