Product Description
Alpaca wool tapestry, Helping Hands: Home & Kitchen. The family motto has been, I will never let go of either my grandfather or grandson's hands, for what I have learned from the elders, I will teach to the young. Based on this family philosophy, Maldonado and his relatives have been making large bedspreads in high relief without any stitching. NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Reaching out to offer assistance, hands stretch toward one another. Faustino Maldonado selects the colors and style of the Huari culture for this handsome tapestry. Handloomed of luxurious alpaca wool, the design is centered by circles, suggesting unending unity. Titled Huari inch in Spanish. Artisan Info: Faustino Maldonado's artistry has been featured in Sunset magazine. Faustino Maldonado was born in Hualhuas. Because his parents and grandparents were artisans, he learned at an eary age to weave on rustic looms, to prepare the warp using the pushca, and spin on the rueca. Since he first started weaving, Maldonado has mastered the art and has immensely improved the quality of his textiles. Maldonado's work is a representation of the art that has been passed down from generation to generation within his family. They also proudly craft sheep wool and alpaca tapestries, purses, backpacks, cushions, and vests.
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
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