Andean Wool Rugs
Wool rug, 'Calendar Codes' (4x6)
Cerapio Vallejo weaves together a collection of Inca glyphs to create a rug of admirable elegance. Vallejo takes the glyphs from Inca calendars that tell of the best time to sow, harvest, and the passing of the seasons.
Wool rug, 'Angelfish' (4x6)
Angelfish swim nose to nose in a graceful ballet. Alternating with stylized frogs, they form a colorful composition. Zosimo Laura surrounds them with radiant pools of light, masterfully weaving an intricately beautiful rug. Titled "Peces y ranas" in Spanish.
Wool tapestry, 'Sunny Earth' (4x5)
A colorful feast of geometric fantasy covers this tapestry with alluring grace. Resembling a traditional tocapu, this piece features rhomboid patterns.
Wool rug, 'Tulips' (4x6)
Tulips stretch delicate buds toward the sun, their fragile beauty portrayed in soft pastel tones. Cerapio Vallejo weaves a beautiful rug in wool. Achieving rich colors with natural dyes, his browns are derived from the walnut tree.
Wool rug, 'Andean Joy' (4x5.5)
Radiant patterns cover this rug in joyous colors, each neatly delineated with bands of black. Mesmerizing in its beauty, the complex motifs are woven on the Andean handloom.
Wool rug, 'Dazzling Stars' (6x8.5)
Stars twinkle in a dark ochre sky, each one shining with dazzling color. Sunbursts flank the central motifs, and concentric diamonds point to the four cardinal directions. Expertly hand-woven by Cerapio Vallejo, this generous accent rug will be a focal point in any interior.
Wool rug, 'Andean Dance' (2x8)
Dancing in midnight darkness, four figures pipe a haunting melody. Their bodies glow crimson, and the scene is framed with vivid borders. Evoking pre-Hispanic icons, Cerapio Vallejo weaves an enchanting rug on the handloom. Titled "Danza Andina I" in Spanish. 90% wool, 10% cotton.
Wool tapestry, 'Owls in the Daytime' (2x5)
Warm earth tones define soft plumage as eight owls join one another on a colorful wall tapestry. Zosimo Laura sets the wide-eyed birds on a sunny background, portraying each one individually. Woven on a handloom, this enchanting tapestry shows extraordinary detail.
Wool rug, 'Toucan Tango' (2x10)
Moving in a precise choreography, toucans tango in orderly rows. Zosimo Laura features a favorite theme � Andean birds � in this exquisite rug. Working in virgin wool, he selects a palette of yarns that flows from greens to red and ochre in a handloomed masterpiece.
Wool runner, 'Pyramids' (2x7.5)
Stepped pyramids create optical illusions as their shadows seem to climb in opposite directions. Working on the handloom, Faustino Maldonado creates a splendid rug in brilliant colors. He works in natural fibers and adds a woven selvage hem to each end.