Culture
Alpaca wool cushion covers, 'Wari Colors' (pair)
Bright colors celebrate the art of the Wari culture that reigned over Coastal Peru circa 500 � 750 AD. The Maldonado Family replicates the distinct geometric patterns for this pair of cushion covers. They are woven of alpaca wool and feature a slit for inserting cushions.
Ceramic vase, 'Legends'
Toribio Huaraca looks to Peru's past for inspiration, finding a muse in the art of the Moche people. He designs an original piece, which he crafts by hand of ceramic featuring the distinctive iconographies of this northern Peruvian culture.
Inca Mama: Inca Mama Maternity Clothing
(Zappos)
Inca Mama: Inca Mama Maternity Clothing: In 2003 Carmela, the founder of Inca Mama, realized how wonderful it would be to share the beautiful handmade weaving of the Peruvian culture with a wider audience.
From Subjects to Citizens
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(Overstock Books)
Offering a corrective to previous views of Spanish-American independence, this book shows how political culture in Peru was dramatically transformed in this period of transition and how the popular classes as well as elites played crucial roles in t Copyr
Cuzco plate, 'Harmonious Geometry'
Elegant and hypnotic, this plate is reminiscent of the artistry of the Pisac culture, which flourished in Peru's Cuzco region. The Huaman Paucar Family proudly replicates the enigmatic geometric patterns that adorn this fascinating ceramic plate.
Alpaca wool tapestry, 'Helping Hands'
Reaching out to offer assistance, hands stretch toward one another. Faustino Maldonado selects the colors and style of the Huari culture for this handsome tapestry. Handloomed of luxurious alpaca wool, the design is centered by circles, suggesting unending unity.