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Product ID: 106855
Moises Alvarez invokes the presence of a Chasqui warrior to adorn this elegant wastepaper basket. He crafts the piece of quality leather, tooling-in the pre-Inca imagery with sublime detail.
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Perfect and beautiful. I have it in my living room where it can be seen.
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Beautiful work
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An excellent piece of workmanship. Its very easy to assemble. Moises provides a few extra pegs just in case. I glued the pegs so they dont fall of accidentally.
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You can find our leather waste basket 'Warrior Guard' by Moises Alvarez in furniture categories such as Inca Furniture, Leather Furniture and Accessories Furniture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Confronting Adversity
This artist is currently confronting a major life challenge.
Microcredit Financing
Moises Alvarez has received 7 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1250 and the most recent for $1400. Proceeds were used to stock up on materials for production of his art, such as wood and leather.
Enabling Education
This artist is currently supporting and providing for the education of their children, grandchildren, or children in their community, whether it be at the primary, secondary, or university level.
Preserving Traditions
This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.
Job Creator
This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.
Profound Impact
Every purchase from this artist has a profound impact on their livelihood and income.
Moving On Up
This artist has dramatically improved their livelihood by working with NOVICA.
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"I want to preserve our history and our culture so that it will survive the passing of time while transmitting the essence of Peru.ā
Moises Alvarez Santti was born in the region of Ayacucho, Peru, on July 18, 1958. When he turned 15 years old, he moved to Lima to study leather and... read more