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Wilfredo Paucar Velarde

"I was born on December 8, 1951, in the city of San Pedro de Cajas. I come from a family of artisans. My father was the famous tapestry weaver Santiago Paucar Amara, who won several national prizes, and many of his tapestries went to Europe (Germany, Italy, and France).

"I started working with my father at the age of fourteen and by the time I was seventeen I was very good at weaving. I feel flattered by the fact that my work will be seen by people from all over the world. I hope to sell some and also hope that people enjoy them and share their feelings towards my work with their relatives or friends. Many thanks to my Novica friends for giving me this opportunity."