Culture
Wool tapestry, 'Herd of Llamas'
Dramatic cumulus clouds roll across the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, a site of unforgettable importance for the Inca culture of Peru. Their shaggy forms presented on green pasture, a caravan, or tropilla, of llamas heads towards an undefined destination.
Growing up in a Culture of Respect : Child Rearing in Highland P
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(Textbooks)
The book, "Growing up in a Culture of Respect : Child Rearing in Highland Peru", by Inge Bolin (Edition: 06).
Peru Reader : History, Culture, Politics
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(Textbooks)
The book, "Peru Reader : History, Culture, Politics", by Orin Starn, Carlos Ivan Degregori and Robin Kirk (Edition: 2ND 06).
The Last Days of the Incas
In 1532, the fifty-four-year-old Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro led a force of 167 men, including his four brothers, to the shores of Peru.
Wool placemats, 'Pukio Lake' (set of 4)
Inspiring ocher hues characterize this set of four tapestries by Cerapio Vallejo. The small frames present abundant visual meaning, as Inca motifs mesmerize with their geometric perfection. These hand-crafted pieces may also be used as original Peruvian wall hangings.
Wool placemats, 'Rumi Hills' (set of 4)
Strata of color infuse this set of four placemats with a sense of lithic allure. Blue transforms into ocher tones, before evolving into seductive violet hues, culminating with a verdant border.