textile blankets

Golden highlights add a regal touch to this superlative textile by the Gobah-Tengey family. Created in rich kente cloth strips, its name means "Conference in Angola." Takpekpe was designed in 1950 by the late Atsu Gobah Tengey-Seddoh to commemorate a special meeting called by the colonial governor to discuss an additional tax or levy being imposed on the subjects. The conference raised voices against the payment of the special levy.

Expert weavers, the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family creates this outstanding shawl in 100% cotton. Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern. The simplest use mostly vertical, or warp patterns, and an experienced weaver can make several of those in one day. But patterns with nearly all weft (horizontal thread) patterns where the warp design is hardly visible can take up to four days to complete an individual strip. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging, and spirituality, while white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs.

Hand wash in cool water and use a warm iron.

A deep blue shade defines this beautiful all-wool shawl from Indian artisan Sajad. The shawl is woven on a traditional hand loom in the classic chasm-e bulbul diamond pattern. The ends of the shawl culminate in a short fringe.

Every winter day is an opportunity to help those in need. Woven by resilient Ukrainian hands to help their communities, this merino and cashmere wool blend shawl arrives with a message of union and peace. Decorated with fringes and diverse plaid patterns, this cozy accessory boasts a variety of light shades to match your energy and style.

By buying a shawl, you give a free blanket to someone in Ukraine, helping this person and their loved ones survive the winter.

In this must-have gift set from Peru curated by the NOVICA team, mesmerizing blue hues and sleek designs come together to create a delightful ensemble. Beautiful diamond motifs in Prussian blue march across a body of eggshell white in a snuggly throw blanket woven from an acrylic and alpaca blend and finished with fringes on the ends. Knit from soft alpaca yarns in gorgeous indigo blue, a fashionable hat boasts a vertical cable pattern and a wide knit brim, topping you off in sumptuous color while keeping you toasty warm. Finally, brushed-satin sterling silver gives birth to a pair of timeless, yet contemporary stud earrings that perfectly complement any look.

Comfort, warmth and style are the key elements of this lovely gift set with exquisite accessories from Peru selected by the NOVICA team. Perfect for the chilly season, a pair of fashionable fingerless mitts, knit from 100% baby alpaca wool in an ivory shade, showcases elaborate patterns and textures for a chic and cozy accessory. Intricate motifs and surfaces also adorn a throw blanket in a delightful sand hue, woven from an acrylic and alpaca blend with delicate fringes on the ends, inviting you to relax on the couch for hours. Heart and geometric designs inspired by classic textiles from the Peruvian region of Cajamarca grace the front of a dreamy cushion cover crafted from cotton and a polycotton drill back with a zippered opening for easy use.

A classic true red shade defines this beautiful all-wool shawl from Indian artisan Sajad. The shawl is woven on a traditional hand loom in the classic chasm-e bulbul diamond pattern. The ends of the shawl culminate in a short fringe.

Vinita in Thailand creates a breezy cotton scarf in a pretty melange of desert rose and beige, with accents of white. The open-weave scarf is made from hand-spun cotton yarns of irregular widths for a nubby texture.

Signifying "woman's heart" in the Mayan Kaqchikel language, Ranm Ixoqi' is an artisan group whose female members have been working together since the 1990s to empower themselves and women like them through the creation of Guatemalan handicrafts. Members of Ranm Ixoqi' live in the Chimaltenango department in the central part of the country; they organize the purchase of raw materials and the division of labor for the group's various projects for which traditional methods such as the backstrap loom are utilized. Here they present a loom-woven rayon scarf with fringe at both ends in soft pastel hues. A wide middle stripe in peach is flanked on both sides by wide stripes in dusty rose to create an accessory appropriate for both casual and elegant occasions.

This elegant bordered shawl is made from 100% wool. Featuring paisley designs on the top and bottom, this shawl is hand woven on a traditional hand loom by Indian artisan Sajad.

Fretwork inspired by Incan cultural figures adorns the edges of this bold scarf from Peru's Waldo Berrios. Knit from soft alpaca fleece blended with acrylic and wool, the reversible scarf has the pre-Hispanic motif in crimson against a black background on one side and vice-versa on the other.

An interpretation of the traditional textiles worn by women in Guatemala, this enchanting shawl combines red, black and white. It emulates the jaspe technique, similar to tie dye. Women of Aj Quen weave the cotton wrap by hand and finish the shawl with hand tied fringe.

This scarf displays various shades of gray in a classic design by Peru's Felipe Berckholtz. The men's scarf is woven with the wool from the season's first shear, termed baby alpaca and much sought after for its soft, lightweight warmth. The ancient Inca discovered the attributes of this fiber, reserving it for the exclusive use of the aristocracy.