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Employing the traditional waist weaving technique, artisan weaver Mariano of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco wove this wall hanging for the World Peace Project. He explains that its symbols "represent birds touching flowers, love, family, and peace with their beaks."
Mariano and other artisans from the Cusco Center for Traditional Textiles raise their own alpacas and llamas, shear them, and create the yarn employed in this exquisite wall hanging. After shearing and washing, the weavers spin the wool using a pushka (drop spindle), then dye it with natural dyes. For the waist loom, the weaver wraps one end of the loom around her waist with a strap, securing the other end of the loom to a tree or post, to begin creating works of art such as this.
- 0.19 kgs
- 0.4 lbs
- 52 cm W x 55 cm H
- 20.5" W x 21.75" H
- Fringe: 14 cm L
- Fringe: 5.5" L
- 50% alpaca, 50% wool
- Display rod not included
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Peru.
- Ships fast from USA.
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Wendy
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10/31/2023
"Unique, artful, beautiful colors, and useful, as well!"
This handbag is absolutely beautiful! The colors are both gentle and calming (the blues and greens) and eyecatchingly bright -- (the beautiful berry/wine colored section down the center, which also incorporates lots of other colors.) This bag has a wonderful texture to it, as well. I love that it was loom-woven, and is also one-of-a-kind. Its sturdy, and a useful size, as well, and easily holds my (large) wallet, phone, and other necessities.
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Ruth E
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07/28/2023
"This is so fabulous!"
What an absolutely beautiful work of art! It is so well made. I was of 2 minds about this but it is well worth the price & I am so happy with it. Please tell the designer how pleased I am!Thank you for your artistryRE Williams
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Laura
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06/19/2023
"Appropriate name!"
This is much roomier than the small shoulder bags, and can hold a wallet and papers as needed. Same soft feel and beautiful colors. A work of art.
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- large enough to hold all the regular suspects for carrying around in a purse
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Laura
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06/19/2023
"Dark blue shoulder bag"
I have bought all colors and enjoy these shoulder bags immensely. I have one as a gift for my sister, too.
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- Keys, glasses, phone
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Laura
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06/19/2023
"Aptly named, beautifully finished"
This or others in this series (as I appreciate the colors and feel so much) are a comfortable, constant companion. I wear it cross-body.
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- Perfect for carrying a phone, keys and glasses
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Carol
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01/25/2023
"functional AND beautiful bag for cell phone and crecdit cards"
Pefect for quick trips to stores and farmers markets - just room for phone and charge cards, and a beautiful, colorful addition to my day :-)
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