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Chakana Condor Bird Alpaca Blend Tapestry from Peru, "Apu Kuntur"

Name: Chakana Condor Bird Alpaca Blend Tapestry from Peru, 'Apu Kuntur'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 361557
Price: 349.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (20 reviews)

Product ID: 361557

by David Laura Zanabria (20)

Symbolizing the stairway to the heavens, the chakana cross is a geometric symbol that evokes the Andean cosmovision. Peruvian artist David Laura... more

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Symbolizing the stairway to the heavens, the chakana cross is a geometric symbol that evokes the Andean cosmovision. Peruvian artist David Laura Zanabria creates this stunningly mystical tapestry, which depicts a condor bird with the body of a chakana that soars beneath the rays of the sun. Zanabria works on a traditional loom to hand-weave this tapestry from an alpaca blend. This piece is named Apu Kuntur in Quechua. Apu means "God" or mountain, and also refers to the Apu mountain spirits. Kuntur is the Quechua word for "condor."

0.90 kgs
2.0 lbs

90 cm L x 60 cm W
35" L x 23.5" W

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95% alpaca, 5% acrylic
Display rod not included
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Marked with artist's initials or trademark
Made in Peru
Certified and shipped by our office in Peru
Product ID: 361557

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David Laura Zanabria

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Beth

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Feb 20, 2021

“Stairway to the Heavens”

I love this.....have displayed in my living room for all to see, especially me!

Purchased Item Apu Kuntur, Chakana Condor Bird Alpaca Blend Tapestry from Peru

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Wendy

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Sep 06, 2024

“A beautifully colorful scene - from the depths of the ocean and David Laura Zanabria”

This tapestry is absolutely exquisite! The colors are bright and eye-catching - almost like those neon fish that dwell in the deepest parts of the ocean -- and the quality is top-notch -- the yarn is woven closely together, so it looks like a smooth and uninterrupted scene -- and the wool itself is thick, supple and substantial. I love this fishy fantasy, straight from the creative mind of David Laura Zanabria. It will add so much warmth and personality to our living area! Thank you too, for the lovely gift wrapping, complete with a lovely handmade worry doll, and for the wonderful postcard and thank you note. Thank YOU!

Purchased Item Colorful Aquarium, Handwoven Wool Fish Tapestry from Peru

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Ronald

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Apr 10, 2022

“A Statement Maker”

This is a vibrant and high-quality rug which adds a great accent to our family room.

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David Laura Zanabria has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $400 and the most recent for $600. Proceeds were used to purchase additional wool and dyes for his weaving business.

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This artist striving to supporting their own or their family's basic needs and improve their livelihood.

Meet the Artist

David Laura Zanabria Wool rugs and tapestries

(20)

"Through my art I want to reveal the Andean people and our capacity to redeem the past."

Coming from a family with a long tradition of handicrafts, David Laura is an artisan in textiles. He was born in in 1945 in a highland city that... read more