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3 ft. W x 4.9 ft. H

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Weight:  4.6 lbs

 

70% alpaca wool, 30% wool

Do not use abrasives

Signed by the artist

Designed for floor use

Natural and artificial dyes

 

Ships from USA.




Alpaca wool rug, 'Legacies' (3x5)

"I wanted to use the traditional colors of Andean ponchos to create a bright rug," explains Zosimo Laura. "These colors are still in vogue, and what I like is the contrasts that they create." The Peruvian weaver weaves the rug on a traditional loom from alpaca and sheep's wool. The unique weave is distinctive of the Ayacucho textile legacy.
Your Price: $234.95
Retail Value: $455.95 (You save 48%)

Zosimo Laura

Zosimo Laura

Like many other residents of Ayacucho, Zosimo Laura and his family were forced to abandon their homeland due to turmoil and violence.
Zosimo Laura was born in the department of Ayacucho, the capital of Peruvian artesania, on April 4, 1964. He comes from a respected family of weavers, and like his grandparents and brothers, he has learned the marvels of this art.

For Zosimo, his greatest inspiration is the pleasure his work produces in others. He intends to pass down the techniques used since ancient times by creating captivating products of superb quality.

Like many other residents of Ayacucho, Zosimo and his family were forced ...

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