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These precious stars dress as a cheerful Christmas ensemble, adding an adorable touch to your interiors and bringing the magic of the holidays to life. Indian artisan Rajesh Gehlot works with wool felt and glass beads to adorn each little star of this set of six, all featuring the classic Christmas colors and dangling from handy cords. In addition, the set has a polyester bag for storage.

The chakana or Inca Cross is an ancient symbol representing the empire's traditional worldview, symbolizing the union and communication between the natural and spiritual worlds. As a sign present in many classic artworks, Peruvian artisan Waldo Berrios draws inspiration from the figure and crafts this reversible alpaca blend scarf in a palette of warm and dark shades, with a soft surface that makes it a cozy garment perfect for this winter.

Chola is a term referring to indigenous and mestizo women from the Andes that now applies to all who wear the traditional costumes established during the initial process of mestizaje (mixing of cultures) in the current Andean region. Peru’s Gerardo Fernandez creates a breathtaking Ayacucho tapestry expertly handwoven from wool depicting three cholas in abstract style. “The women are wearing typical hats and colorful skirts. Each figure is carefully detailed, capturing the richness of the textiles and the bright hues that characterize their attire,” says Fernandez. The eco-friendly tapestry is colored with natural dyes obtained from organic sources like cochineal and tree leaves, bark, roots and fruits.

An old song of the Ayacucho region has the retama flower, also known as the weaver's broom, as one of the main elements of its lyrics, made in honor of those who courageously endured the darkest times of the country. Inspired by the heroic spirit and culture of the Andes, artisan Waldo Berrios crafts a reversible scarf featuring the flower in a palette of black and saffron shades for an elegant style. The accessory is crafted from an alpaca, acrylic and wool blend, adding a soft texture to the design.

Tradition, culture and pride motivate Waldo Berrios to create a stunning accessory in honor of the famous Inca Empire, part of the artisan's culture and heritage. After choosing a palette of black and beige hues, Waldo creates this reversible alpaca blend scarf featuring a soft texture and a classic design reminiscent of the ancient textiles made by the Inca civilization.

Waldo Berrios shows the tradition and culture of his country, Peru, through marvelous creations inspired by the ancient Inca Empire. Working with an alpaca, acrylic and wool blend, the artisan creates a reversible scarf in a warm palette with geometric motifs typical of the ancient textiles made by his imperial ancestors.