Product Description
Applique wall hanging, Noah and His Ark: Home & Kitchen. Once she held a contest and let us choose any theme. 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. Noah is a venerable elder with a warm sweater and a fluffy white beard. Standing aboard his beached ark, he watches the animals walk onto dry land two by two. Whales, hippos, swans and flamingos cavort in the shallow water while giraffes, zebras, antelopes and lions stretch their legs beneath budding trees. In his hand, Noah holds the olive branch that was a sign the great flood was over. Maria Uyauri creates the scene in intricate arpilleria - embroidered appliques of fabric cutouts hand-stitched to a background of cotton. Crafted in three dimensions, each figure is lavishly embroidered. A display rod can slip through an opening at the top of the wall hanging. Artisan Info: Hello. I'm Maria Uyauri Celis and I was born in Lima on March 31, 1955. When I got married, I found I needed to be able to do something outside the house. One day while talking with a friend and neighbor, I mentioned that I wanted to work. She belonged to a women's support group. And in this way, I began to learn little by little. I remember a German woman came to our group and helped us with design. I chose 'The Peruvian Jungle.' She liked it a lot and I won first prize.
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
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