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33.9" W x 22.0" H

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Weight:  0.8 lbs

 

90% wool, 10% cotton

Display rod not included

Dry clean only

Signed by the artist

All natural dyes

Intended as wall decor

 

Ships from NOVICA Office in Peru.




Wool tapestry, 'Underwater World'

Nilda Amaro conjures a world of blue where colorful fish dart quickly through the quiet water. Shells lie on the sand while a squid swims amid coral. Working on the Andean handloom, the artisan depicts a natural aquarium.

Titled "Acuario" in Spanish.
Your Price: $99.95
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Retail Value: $180.95 (You save 45%)
 

Nilda Amaro Oscanoa

Nilda Amaro Oscanoa

"I grew up amid looms and sheep's wool. From when I was little I have loved passing the thread through the loom...."
"I was born in a city famous tapestries of intricate techniques are our tradition. I inherited my art from my ancestors; ever since I can remember I have seen every one of my relatives weaving: great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts...

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Nilda Amaro Oscanoa

"I was born in a city famous tapestries of intricate techniques are our tradition. I inherited my art from my ancestors; ever since I can remember I have seen every one of my relatives weaving: great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and brothers. On occasion my mother, Eleuteria Oscanoa Montes, helps me to design and produce my weavings, and signs her work EOM. She continues to serve as an inspiration and support.

"That is to say, I grew up amid looms and sheep's wool. From when I was little I have loved passing the thread through the loom, imagining a bedcover for my doll. As I grew up the game became an obligation - my brothers and I had to collaborate with our parents in order to complete the tasks that the handicrafts stores gave my parents. This is how I discovered my style.

"I enjoy making Cubist-style designs inspired by our folklore and everyday scenes from my village. To weave the tapestries I use sheep's wool, which I color with natural dyes such as tara, walnut, and one derived from the cochineal insect, etc. Currently I am living in the city and I am married."

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Ms. Oscanoa was one of our 5 choices for Christmas gifts. Her work immediately conveys what life must be like in the Andes. The colors were cheerful and the pattern of her tapestries also reflect her...

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