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For a striking companion on a day of shopping, this Peruvian coin purse is designed by Balvina Huaytalla. With a body of black, the alpaca blend bag features fascinating floral embroidery that is performed by hand. It opens with a zipper, revealing a cotton blend lining.
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Wonderful little purse , I enjoy their beauty and colors.Thank you ??Ivonne
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This appliqué bag tells such a colorful story of the land where it is made. I love looking at it.
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This bag will be a cute stocking stuffer! Very nice work!
You can find our alpaca blend coin purse 'Peruvian Shopper' by Balvina Huaytalla in handbags categories such as Floral Handbags, Wool Handbags, Alpaca Handbags, Alpaca Wool Handbags and Coin Purses Handbags. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Empowering Women
The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women.
Preserving Traditions
Balvina works with two Peruvian art forms to create her highly-graphic colorful decor and fashion accessories. Growing-up in Ayacucho, she learned the traditional embroidery style of that region from her mother and grandmother. During the Peruvian reign of terror, her family fled to the mountains around Lima where she learned arpillería, the traditional Andean form of applique. Balvina often incorporates both embroidery and applique into her work, creating unique contemporary designs with traditional techniques.
Moving On Up
Balvina is an artisan in the early stages of growing her workshop but one with the mindset to succeed. She thinks of herself as an entrepreneur and has moved from needing help to helping others. Although she does not yet have any full-time helpers, she hires other artisans in her community to help her fill her orders.
Profound Impact
When Balvina began to work with Novica, she was cleaning houses to survive. Now she is able to earn a living from the art she loves. She is able to provide for her son. A steady income has brought her a sense of empowerment and a bright future no longer seems a distant dream.
Enabling Education
Balvina has tried to have her son's father help with the cost of his education but he refuses. She struggles to cover the costs of her son's schooling and is deeply committed to paying for his education on her own through the sale of her wood crafts..
Microcredit Financing
Balvina Huaytalla has received 4 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $300 and the most recent for $300. Proceeds were used to build up her stock of fabric pieces for her patchwork.
Media Featured
Balvina was recently interviewed for the Peruvian television show "Mujeres Empresarias." She confesses that she is still too shy to watch her own interview.
Job Creator
Balvina's work was featured in a recent Novica catalog. The resulting sales led to her hiring several part-time workers to help her complete her orders.
Caring for Children
Balvina is a single mother and is determined to give her son her best.
"I want to share Peru's beauty so that it is never forgotten. For me, this art is a way of sharing what I left in Ayacucho, the lovely land where I was born…."