Hand Woven Alpaca Wool Wall Hanging Tapestry - Altiplano - Peruvian Folk Art
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:50087209 | Handmade: Yes |
| Culture: Peruvian | Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru |
This is a vintage Peruvian alpaca wool wall hanging, purchased in Peru in 1987.
The image is of women on the high plains (altiplano).
A girl's skirt in the upper section is missing some wool (hard to see, even in the closeup picture).
Made of dyed alpaca wool sewn into rows, to make a tapestry that resembles a very soft, thick rug.
About 35" high, 37" wide.
The image is of women on the high plains (altiplano).
A girl's skirt in the upper section is missing some wool (hard to see, even in the closeup picture).
Made of dyed alpaca wool sewn into rows, to make a tapestry that resembles a very soft, thick rug.
About 35" high, 37" wide.
