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Cusco Glyphs Hand Loomed Alpaca Shoulder Sling Bag

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Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco
Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco

The Andes Traditional handwoven Andean apparel & decor

About this Item

Made entirely by hand, this beautiful contemporary bag showcases the ancestral weaving traditions preserved by the women artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. The compact purse exemplifies the incredible time and dedication it takes to produce a handmade work of art. In the highlands they call home, before they can begin to weave the fabric for the bag, the women must first raise and shear the alpacas and llamas to obtain the wool, then dye and spin the fleece before it is ready to be woven into fabric on a traditional backstrap loom. From start to finish, the time taken to produce each bag spans the seasons. The fully-lined bag closes with a zipper and features an interior zipper pocket.

Dimensions

  • 30 grams
  • 1.06 oz
  • Bag: 18 cm L x 15 cm W
  • Bag: 7" L x 6" W
  • Strap(s): 120 cm L x 1.5 cm W
  • Strap(s): 47" L x 0.6" W
  • Drop length: 55 cm L
  • Drop length: 21.75" L

Key Features

  • 100% alpaca, acrylic lining
  • Features a zipper closure
  • Hand wash only
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Peru
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Peruicon info
  • Product ID: 402917
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Ann

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Jul 08, 2022

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!”

This wee bag is just what I wanted...beautiful, well made and I like that I know who created it...

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Rosemary

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Dec 18, 2025

Just like pictured in photo”

This sling bag is very well made with a nice zipper. It is the size listed but I wish it were 20% larger. I will keep it.

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Victoria

From Los Angeles, CA

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Dec 30, 2024

Perfect size and well made”

Love the deep red color and glyph pattern. Quality workmanship. Perfect for carrying my large cell phone (iPhone 14 XL ) and essentials on my walks. This would make a nice present but Im keeping this one!

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Elizabeth

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Jun 29, 2026

A bag with character”

This bag is beautiful and well made. I am very impressed with this purchase.

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LaDonna

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Apr 17, 2026

Nice Colors”

The size of the bag is nice and the color of the bag looks nice.

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Terry

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Mar 31, 2026

Beautiful, handy casual bag”

Lovely, handy, casual bag. Well made in beautiful colors. Looks great with jeans and other casual wear. It s a bag I ll get a lot of use from.

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