art decor

Working in the traditional folk art known as arpillera, Leonor Quispe in Peru creates this marvelous cotton blend wall hanging. The fabric applique becomes a detailed harvest scene, with a cornfield in the foreground. Swans dot a pond in the center; while houses, horses and mountains populate the background. The artisan's attention to detail is magnificent.

Inspired by the beauty of countryside roses, this wall hanging is handcrafted from cotton patchwork by Peruvian artisan Leonor Quispe, who carries on the traditional technique of arpillera. She depicts a sunny rural village with a multitude of colorful roses arranged in neat plots of land.

This wonderful cotton blend wall hanging is the original creation of Leonor Quispe in Peru. She works in the traditional folk art of arpillera, using applique to create the scene of a farmer with his herds of sheep and llamas. A brilliant sun shines over the scene, and two Andean condors soar overhead.