Textiles and Weavings

I was inspired by green meadows and the Peruvian forests, and selected these same shades of green," members of the Yurivilca Family confide. They craft this shoulder bag from a hand-loomed alpaca wool blend with Inca motifs. Fully lined, it has a handy interior pocket. An artisan story card will be included with your purchase. Learn More

Our soft yet strong South American sling is made of alpaca hair from Peruvian craftspeople in the South Andes. The Peruvian name for a sling is huaraca. In the ancient Andean civilizations, such as the Inca Empire, slings were made from llama wool. Andean slings were constructed from contrasting colors of wool; complex braiding and fine workmanship resulting in beautiful patterns. Ceremonial slings were also made; these were large, and non-functional and generally lacked a slit for a stone. To this day, ceremonial slings are used in parts of the Andes as accessories in dances and in mock battles. They are also used by llama herders; the animals will move away from the thump of a well-aimed stone. The stones are not slung to hit the animals, but to persuade them to move in the desired direction.

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Our soft yet strong South American sling is made of alpaca hair from Peruvian craftspeople in the South Andes. The Peruvian name for a sling is huaraca. In the ancient Andean civilizations, such as the Inca Empire, slings were made from llama wool. Andean slings were constructed from contrasting colors of wool; complex braiding and fine workmanship resulting in beautiful patterns. Ceremonial slings were also made; these were large, and non-functional and generally lacked a slit for a stone. To this day, ceremonial slings are used in parts of the Andes as accessories in dances and in mock battles. They are also used by llama herders; the animals will move away from the thump of a well-aimed stone. The stones are not slung to hit the animals, but to persuade them to move in the desired direction.

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Our soft yet strong South American sling is made of alpaca hair from Peruvian craftspeople in the South Andes. The Peruvian name for a sling is huaraca. In the ancient Andean civilizations, such as the Inca Empire, slings were made from llama wool. Andean slings were constructed from contrasting colors of wool; complex braiding and fine workmanship resulting in beautiful patterns. Ceremonial slings were also made; these were large, and non-functional and generally lacked a slit for a stone. To this day, ceremonial slings are used in parts of the Andes as accessories in dances and in mock battles. They are also used by llama herders; the animals will move away from the thump of a well-aimed stone. The stones are not slung to hit the animals, but to persuade them to move in the desired direction.

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Our rustic woven belt beautifully conveys the Chincheros traditional weaving designs - intricate glyphs and iconography of items important in their lives. Hand woven by the Chincheros of Peru. Learn More

Our rustic woven belt beautifully conveys the Chincheros traditional weaving designs - intricate glyphs and iconography of items important in their lives. Hand woven by the Chincheros of Peru. Learn More

Our rustic woven belt beautifully conveys the Chincheros traditional weaving designs - intricate glyphs and iconography of items important in their lives. Hand woven by the Chincheros of Peru. Learn More

This attractive belt beautifully conveys the Chincheros traditional weaving designs - intricate patterns and iconography of items important in their lives. Hand woven by the Chincheros of Peru. Learn More

This attractive belt beautifully conveys the Chincheros traditional weaving designs - intricate patterns and iconography of items important in their lives. Hand woven by the Chincheros of Peru. Learn More