South american textiles

textile detail -Guatemala

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Otavalos are a Andean culture located in Ecuador. They have many art expressions, from jewelry to clothing. Geometric patterns are very attractive, specially because they are worked with a very str…

We visit CTTC and its founder Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez to learn about Peruvian Textiles and what's being done to protect Andean craft for future generations

This lovely vintage woven textile from Peru is a Mastana or altar cloth, collectible folk art woven for ceremonial use. The piece is made of wool (sheep, I believe) and was woven on a floor loom in two pieces, sewn together in the center. It's double woven, so the images appear in reverse colors on the back. In deep shades of orange, maroon, red, off white, and black, the textile is covered with rows of geometric designs and symbols, including condors, puma (?), suns, mountains, men on…

Very wide woven sash from Bolivia -- possibly from Cochabamba. Purchased from James and Kevin at Arte de la Vida in Tucson

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So, when I went to Peru last month, I kinda went crazy over all their gorgeous textiles. Clearly, I didn't buy enough. I wanna go back so badly! Mosey on over to see my latest eBay guide on how to Decorate with Peruvian Textiles . I'm also selling two Peruvian pillows .&nb

Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment Depicting Fish, Mounted WOOL

This Tapestries item is sold by Aspenandesmarket. Ships from Cedar Park, TX. Listed on Jan 26, 2023

Considered the first art form in the region, cloth has possessed unparalleled importance in the Andes since the second millennium BC.

Fragment from Mathers Museum of World Cultures

Peruvian textile