animal wall decor

Brilliant birds share their Amazon home with bugs and beetles of all kinds. Celebrating the astonishing variety of rainforest life, Eliazar Ochoa depicts them in hand-loomed wool. Pre-Hispanic motifs in rich earth tones surround this extraordinary tapestry.

Titled "Bosque de las aves" in Spanish.

As if viewed from above, this tree is home to myriad birds of colorful plumage. "I created this design as a way of raising ecological consciousness and a call to renew our efforts to protect our Amazon region, so these cheerful birds may continue to live in their natural habitat. Likewise, so we may continue to admire the variety of creatures that live in Peru," exclaims Luis Leon. He weaves the wool tapestry on a pedal loom with the cushioned textures that are unique to San Pedro de las Cajas weaving legacy.

Zosimo Laura evokes the bold geometry of the Nazca Plain, intricately portrayed in hand-loomed wool. Mirror images in ochre and orange find a home on velvet black. The mysterious lines of Nazca depict abstract shapes, animal and bird figures. Probably the best-known geoglyphs in the world, they can be seen in their entirety only from the air.

Titled "Figuras de Nazca" in Spanish.

Bali's Made Mulyani creates this gorgeous dolphin-themed relief panel. The images are hand-carved from suar wood and feature two young dolphins at play.

Peruvian artisan Daniel Vargas makes this set of three dried gourd owl ornaments by hand. Owls are part of many legends and superstitions in the Andes. Here, Daniel has chosen to represent them as watchful guardians. The crafting process includes the practice of pyrography and the use of a burin to make fine incisions; the artisan carefully gives shape to each owl's features which include feathers, wings and a delightfully detailed face.