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Description
With a vibrant burst of color, this exceptional textile piece, inspired by the Andes Mountains of Peru, is reminiscent of … Read more With a vibrant burst of color, this exceptional textile piece, inspired by the Andes Mountains of Peru, is reminiscent of the traditional late 20th-century Arpillera art era between the 1970s & 1990s. A narrative patchwork that originally emerged from Lima's shantytowns as a powerful artistic medium for women, stitching stories of hardship, survival, and communal resilience during times of severe upheaval. Titled "Cosecha" or "Harvest", it depicts yarn in a three-dimensional format of the hills and landscapes, and depicts a lively, idealized day in a rural Andean village. Meticulously hand-stitched cloth figures with grazing livestock, native cacti, white-walled homes, and terracotta tile roofs were exported in the late 20th century. The arpilleras were created almost exclusively by collectives of women in communal workshops, talleres, working in church-sponsored workshop cooperatives—one entire textile is beautifully housed in its authentic location, framed with decorative hand-hammered, dimpled Peruvian tin folk art, as a complete, ready-to-hang collector's piece to bring a rich cultural history into eclectic, global, or Bohemian interiors. See less
- Dimensions
- 13ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 13ʺH
- Period
- 1990s
- Country of Origin
- Peru
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Fabric
- Fiber
- Wool
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bright Green
- Condition Notes
- The colors appear at the peak of freshness, in lifelike scenery, all excellent condition. A natural color palette depicts Andean … moreThe colors appear at the peak of freshness, in lifelike scenery, all excellent condition. A natural color palette depicts Andean Mountain farmlands within a metal frame; construction is intact, very solid, unaltered, and in excellent condition. Please view similar themes from La Bellezza for room decor, tableware, and barware. less
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