Textiles and Weavings

SuWith this blanket the Yurivilca family honors the city of Ayacucho, renowned for its exceptional ceramic artistry. This hand-woven piece is designed after the cloaks worn in Ayacucho, as it seems to mirror the color of clay as well as the polychrome wizardry that accompanies a finished piece. 

Small enough to be a lap robe, it is styled after the mantas, or "cloaks" worn in Ayacucho and sometimes used to carry babies.

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The Yurivilca Family takes their inspiration from Jauja, the first capital of colonial Peru located in Junín. Conjuring the array of wildflowers that bloom in spring, they weave a colorful wool throw. Red borders are cheerful and bright. 

Small enough to be a lap robe, it is styled after the mantas, or "cloaks" worn in Ayacucho and sometimes used to carry babies.

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Subtly shading from one radiant color to another, this brilliant blanket makes a focal point in any décor. A black background heightens the drama of this lovely work. Hand-woven by the Yurivilca Family in the traditional Ayacucho style, it is decorated with tassels. The name, Gachakata, is Quechua for "blanket." 

Small enough to be a lap robe, it is styled after the mantas, or "cloaks" worn in Ayacucho and sometimes used to carry babies.

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Peru's Teófilo Huayanay creates a colorful melody for this wool handbag, featuring bands of fresh green and bright orange. Huaynay dyes the wool by hand before weaving the bag on a pedal loom. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. Learn More

The art of the Wari culture inspires the captivating patterns that adorn this handbag. Teófilo Huayanay colors his design in intense ochre and earth hues. He weaves the wool handbag on a pedal loom as well as on a belt loom. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. An artisan story card will be included with your purchase. Learn More

Teófilo Huayanay designs a fascinating handbag influenced by the millenary art of the Inca culture. Huayanay makes the bag the same way as his Inca ancestors. He first dyes the wool in the desired colors and then combines two weaving techniques, as he uses a pedal loom and a belt loom. This elegant bag is lined and features a small pocket inside. An artisan story card will be included with your purchase. Learn More

Peru's Teofilo Huayanay creates a cool blue melody to color this wool handbag. Huaynay dyes the wool by hand, before weaving the bag on a pedal loom. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. Learn More

Blossoming amongst golden stars, myriad flowers lend their colorful beauty to the midnight sky. Joucelyn Pasara celebrates the textile traditions of Huanta with the exquisite design of this wool belt. Woven on a traditional loom, the composition is embroidered. Learn More

Our finely hand embroidered Shipibo-Conibo cotton cloth features a lovely original design on in striking colors inspired by the Shipibo's relationship with their ayahuasca based, jungle cosmology. This icaro design is sung of the sun to raise vibration increase energy. Created by Shipibo women, each piece takes weeks to create and is an original piece of living art. Learn More