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Wool tapestry, 'Llamas and Friends'

by NOVICA

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Product Features

Handmade by Gerardo Fernandez
Ships from Peru within 10 days
Dry clean only
Keep out of the sun
Signed by the artist

Product Details

Item Weight: 4.3 pounds
Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
ASIN: B00012AUA2

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Product Description

Insects and birds fly in myriad directions, leaving paths of dynamic beauty. A row of frogs seems misplaced yet Gerardo Fernandez intends to prove with this piece the perfect harmony of the nature. Geometric stylizations recall Inca artistry as Fernandez weaves with sublime perfection. Fernandez weaves on a two-pedal loom, a traditional Andean textile tool. Soft sheep wool (90%) and cotton (10%) are hand-spun and dyed with natural pigments such as the cochineal insect and native plants for the soft hues. Industrial dyes are used for the stronger, bold tones. As he weaves, Fernandez signs each piece "SUMAC" meaning "beautiful" in the Quechua language. Dry clean only. Do not expose to direct sunlight. NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers.