wool wall decor

By Peruvian artisan Luis Leon, this tapestry combines traditional Inca motifs with Hindu and Buddhist mandala designs for a mesmerizing addition to your home decor. Luis works on a traditional telar de pedal, or floor loom to hand-weave the tapestry of wool. It displays intricate motifs and concentric patterns that evoke the ancient Inca.

Evoking a set of steps that lead to the top of an Andean temple, this geometric tapestry is designed by Peruvian artisan Luis Leon. He works on a traditional San Pedro loom, hand-weaving brown and white wool yarns against a cotton warp using a technique known as llenado. Fringes with an ombre design complete the tapestry at the bottom.

The ancient Inca Empire developed a communication system where the famous chasquis would run long distances carrying messages to their destiny, often offering translation services and tracking community statistics. But Peruvian artisan Eliazar Ochoa shows us another characteristic of these ancient messengers, creating this sublime handloomed wool tapestry to portray the lustrous image of the mythical antarqui, the flying messengers of the Inca Emperor. After choosing a palette of red hues, the artisan depicts the ancestral delegates in the traditional Andean style, as the legends told about them: strong men that used to fly from mountain to mountain with an antique hang glider artifact.

In ancestral times before the Inca Empire, the sky of these blessed lands was said to be explored by the flying man or antarky. Portrayed with magnificent wings that make it possible to fly over the stunning landscapes of the region, this iconic figure became part of the Inca civilization and a symbol of Andean mythology, inspiring Peru's Eliazar Ochoa to create an exquisite wool tapestry displaying artistry and elegance. Made on a traditional loom, the piece features a palette of warm hues, perfect for adding a sublime and cultural touch to your interiors.