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Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco | Official selection for inclusion in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

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Colorful Textured Handwoven Alpaca Blend Morral Shoulder Bag, "Bright Quechua Dove"

Product ID: 385314

Crafted by hand, this delightful morral combines rich textures with cheerful colors. Artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco first... more

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Crafted by hand, this delightful morral combines rich textures with cheerful colors. Artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco first knot the yarn before it is woven on a backstrap loom. The motifs derive from Inca art in an effort to keep the traditional patterns and techniques alive as well as their Andean identity. This texture is known as urpi, which means "dove" in the Quechua language.

  • 0.15 kgs
  • 0.3 lbs
  • Bag: 22 cm L x 22 cm W
  • Bag: 8.75" L x 8.75" W
  • Strap(s): 140 cm L x 2 cm W
  • Strap(s): 55" L x 0.8" W
  • Drop length: 72 cm from strap to bag
  • Drop length: 28.5" from strap to bag

  • 50% alpaca, 50% wool
  • Dry flat in the shade
  • Eco-Friendly: coloured with organic dyes
  • Hand wash in cold water
  • Hand-crafted item -- colour, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Peru
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Peruicon info
  • Product ID: 385314
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.
Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco
Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco

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Traditional handwoven Andean apparel and decor

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Diana

From New York State

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Jul 07, 2021

“My go to bag”

This wearable weaving is a beautiful piece of textile art. Subtle colors that nevertheless express a vibrancy of spirit. Thank you for making this item available.

day to day use for carrying small wallet, keys, IDs
Purchased Item Bright Quechua Dove, Colorful Textured Handwoven Alpaca Blend Morral Shoulder Bag

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Betty

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Sep 09, 2024

“Beautiful, well made and it Makes Me HAPPY!”

Every time I carry this purse I have women -- and one man who was looking for a birthday gift for his wife -- who LOVED this purse and asked where I got it. I gave them your website! And when I told them its alpaca, they were delighted and one squeeled, Oh, I LOVE alpaca! WOW! I think its great, and one thing I really like about it is that it holds my wallet, phone, a few other items--and then the purse says, Clean me out! The size is what I was looking for and then I found this BEAUTIFUL option. Abit pricier than I wanted, but worth EVERY PENNY! THANKS!

Purchased Item Cusco Skies, Tasseled Blue Alpaca Shoulder Bag

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Wendy

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Oct 31, 2023

“Unique, artful, beautiful colors, and useful, as well!”

This handbag is absolutely beautiful! The colors are both gentle and calming (the blues and greens) and eyecatchingly bright -- (the beautiful berry/wine colored section down the center, which also incorporates lots of other colors.) This bag has a wonderful texture to it, as well. I love that it was loom-woven, and is also one-of-a-kind. Its sturdy, and a useful size, as well, and easily holds my (large) wallet, phone, and other necessities.

Purchased Item Mists of Cusco, Multicolored Alpaca Shoulder Bag

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez represented the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco at the 2015 Folklife Festival. An expert weaver, she preserves traditional Andean textiles and supports several weaving communities in Peru.

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Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco Traditional handwoven Andean apparel and decor

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"The center's most important work is with the Young Weavers Groups. Every Saturday, children and young people get together in the community weaving centers to learn from their elders."

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