Andean Riddle - handwoven wool tapestry

Andean Riddle - handwoven wool tapestry

$63.00
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"I desire with all my heart that you appreciate our work, because my family and I weave each piece with much love." Inspired by the culture of the Andes, Peruvian artisan Luis León creates a tapestry that is full of culture. He chooses wool yarns of grey, white, and blue, hand-weaving them against a cotton warp using the llenado technique on a traditional San Pedro loom. Elaborate tassels decorate the tapestry at the bottom. 27" L x 15.75" W Fringe: 6" L 100% wool, cotton warp, acrylic fringes Display rod not included Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly Made in Peru, ships from US "My name is Luis León. I was born on April 10, 1976 in a town of textile artisans in the state of Junin. I learned to weave from my parents. At first I was mostly an assistant, handing them the yarns and fleece so that they could weave. Later on I learned how to weave panels and, at the age of eleven, I began to make my first pieces on a floor loom. "To

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