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Alpaca wool tapestry, 'Show Horse'

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Product ID: 64604

Items Remaining: 2

3.1 ft. W x 3.8 ft. H

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Weight: 1.3 lbs

100% alpaca wool with cotton warp

Display rod not included

Dry clean only

Intended as wall decor

Natural and artificial dyes

Ships from NOVICA Office in Peru.

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Alpaca wool tapestry, 'Show Horse'

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Alpaca wool tapestry, 'Show Horse'

The Caballo de Paso is a specially trained horse in Peru, its steady, natural gait captivating to spectators during equestrian exhibitions. Often displayed in folkloric festivals and events, this graceful creature inspires the Cardenas Brothers in the creation of this alpaca tapestry. Soft brown hues characterize the figure, contrasted by a single white cross between its expressive eyes.

The Cardenas Brothers are dedicated to the preservation of Peru’s textile legacy and San Pedro de Cajas's renowned hand-loomed technique, characterized by its vivid, limpid imagery. The artisans dye threads of alpaca wool (90%) and cotton (10%) with organic extracts such as those from the cochineal insect, eucalyptus, or molle tree, among others, while also employing industrial dyes for the stronger hues.

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Avencio lingered 20 days on a portrait of the Virgin of Guadalupe, while Juan is enchanted with weaving charming portrayals of little children.

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Juan Cárdenas Arellano and Avencio Cárdenas Arellano are natives of the state of Huancayo in Peru. Juan, born in 1952, is ten years Avencio's senior, but the two work together very well, their chemistry allowing each to perfectly complement the other. Avencio is very proud of one of his older works, "The Virgin of Guadalupe," which is on display in Mexico and has received very good reviews. "I lingered 20 days on this work, and I got the satisfaction of knowing it was pleasing to the people who see it. Nowadays, I am creating a new weave that will quickly be known."

Juan is a bit more quiet and is enchanted with weaving charming portrayals of little children. He loves capturing their expressions and the many different facets his daughters have exhibited that have moved him. The girls love that they can see themselves when they see their father's weaves. "My daughters are thrilled when they see themselves on the loom, so real is the portrayal of emotion. It is something magical that just cannot be described."

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Last Christmas, we bought tapestries for all 5 of our children. We had to make 5 painstaking choices and we selected the Cardenas brothers tapestry because it reflects the Andean culture....