A group of highland women and their children gaze at snow-capped peaks their long shadows cast by the Andean afternoon. Francisco Huaynate and family depict a scene from Puno at an altitude of over 12 000 feet along the banks of Lake Titicaca. Employing wool and cotton the artisans elaborate the pieces on rustic looms achieving prominent textures through age-old techniques. Titled "Caminantes puneñas" in Spanish.

Price: $168.95

Herding llamas a woman strides through a town in Huancayo where whitewashed homes line the narrow lane. Merchants sit by the roadside offering baskets of flowers for sale. Beneath a blue-gray sky with billowing clouds the snowcapped Andes rise heavenward. In this hand-woven tapestry by Francisco Huaynate it is a glorious day in Peru. "I come from this region and I want you to know it through my art " he says. Titled "Paseando por Huancayo" in... (Read More)

Price: $324.95

Cantering through a green meadow a white horse is proud and beautiful. A warm breeze ripples his black mane and silken tail. Wildflowers cover the ground in this extraordinary equine portrait. By Francisco Huaynate the tapestry is created with wool on a traditional Andean handloom. Titled "Caballo" in Spanish.

Price: $118.95

She wears a wide brimmed hat like grown-ups a warm red sweater and a yellow shawl. In her arms she cradles a wriggly white piglet. Francisco Huaynate depicts this charming little girl from Cajamarca in a vivid hand-loomed tapestry. Titled "La niña de Cajamarca" in Spanish.

Price: $108.95

Concentrating on the task at hand a young man prepares chicha for sale. He wears a hat and warm poncho with green stripes in this realistic tapestry by Francisco Huaynate. Distilled from maize chicha was the Inca Curaca and Runa's drink of choice. It was also considered sacred and used as an offering to the most important gods of the Andean region. Titled "Chichero" in Spanish.

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Palian Huancayo is nestled in the Andean highlands fortunate in its landscape and clear blue skies. People are renowned for their religious zeal and their church stands like a proud testament to their faith. Francisco Huaynate captures the village's serene ambience in a colorful tapestry. Woven on a traditional loom the tapestry exemplifies the style of San Pedro de las Cajas.

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Cascading down a rock wall a stream splashes into a pool where women kneel to wash clothes. In the distance the verdant countryside is fresh and cool the setting for tiny hamlets. Francisco Huaynate weaves an enchanting vision of the Andean highlands. Working in virgin wool he creates a tapestry of astonishing realism. Titled "Lavanderas" in Spanish.

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Merrymakers race through the streets of a quiet Ayacucho town. Their colorful clothing contrasts with the earth shades of solid stone houses. Working on the handloom Francisco Huaynate creates a beautiful look at small town life in the Peruvian highlands. Titled "El gozo de Ayacucho" in Spanish.

Price: $177.95

Francisco Huaynate Paucar prepares natural dyes to capture the colorful essence of the Peruvian Andes. He weaves the stunning imagery in clear detail as he works the loom in the traditional style of San Pedro de las Cajas. "Once a year people get together for the potato harvest " explains the master weaver. "They load the sacks filled with potatoes on donkeys to make them easier to take home." Titled "Cruzando el río" in Spanish.

Price: $164.95