Threads of Peru - Cusco, Peru
“Threads of Peru is a not-for-profit social enterprise that connects the world to handmade treasures of the Andes, helping to strengthen ancient craft techniques and empower artisans.”
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Threads of Peru, ngo - handwoven textiles - Headquarters in Cusco
Handmade Artisan Peruvian Chuspa Alpaca Bag - 100% Naturally Dyed Fibers - Fiber: 50% Alpaca/50% Wool - The Awaq Chuspas were woven in the remote Andean community of Pitukiska - A remarkable feature of the chuspa is the fact that the central pocket is woven as a continuous piece of the bag, warped on the same loom. Very few artisans, even in the Cusco region, have the knowledge or skill to weave using this particular technique
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