interesting gifts

Peruvian artisan Maria Ramos Sanchez handcrafts this pencil case with an arpillera style front, in which cotton blend felt is appliquéd and embroidered to create an elaborate scene. The artisan creates an Andean scene under a sunny blue sky with a woman next to a burro near a small village at the foot of the mountains nestled amongst blooming flowers and trees. The back and lining of the pencil case are black and the single compartment is secured with a zipper.