Wool tapestry, 'Birds and Flowers'

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Wool tapestry, 'Birds and Flowers' Feature

• Handmade by Cerapio Vallejo
• Ships from Peru within 10 days
• Display rod not included
• Dry clean only
• All natural dyes

Wool tapestry, 'Birds and Flowers' Overview

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Captivating tapestry hand-woven from the finest lamb wool in the family workshop of Cerapio Vallejo. Features an original design with butterfly, bird and flower motifs reminiscent of ancient Peruvian cultures. The many shades of color in this piece are created by skillfully mixing natural dyes extracted from diverse plants. The smooth weave and fine detail are a testament to the care and patience employed by the artisans in crafting all their works. Artisan Info: Cerapio Vallejo's artistry has been featured in many periodicals, including Business Week, Sunset magazine, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and on PBS Television. He is also featured in Keepers of the Arts, a beautiful hardcover book available through Novica. "My art form was handed down to me from my parents and grandparents. But the quality of my work is the result of my long experience and the product of my careful observation over the years. I draw inspiration from our ancient Peruvian cultures, Andean village life, and from our snow-capped mountains. "I have faced many challenges during my life, and I have learned from them. Perhaps the most difficult was when I was obliged to leave my house in Ayacucho with my family. I had to make this painful decision because there was no other way. This was during the 1980s,



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