Sacred Valley Heritage
Colorful Backstrap Handwoven Alpaca Ruana Cape
The community raises and cares for its own alpacas. The fleece is washed, carded and spun by hand using a pushka, or drop spindle. The dyes come from plants, nuts and tree bark. The next step is one of the most important, as the artisan prepares the warp, or vertical threads for the backstrap loom. This determines the size of the textile, the color combinations, and the patterns that will be woven.
The intensity of color can vary depending on the hardness of the water, the altitude and the local dye sources, making each textile a unique piece of handcrafted art.
- 100% alpaca
- All natural dyes
- Eco-Friendly: colored with organic dyes
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Textile softness: Soft --this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touch
- 2.82 lbs
- 70 inches L x 54 inches W
- Fringe: 3.5 inches L
- Made in Peru