Wall Hangings & Tapestries
Applique wall hanging, \'Working with Wool\'
This colorful wall hanging is a fascinating study in working with wool. \"I used a lot of details in this piece, \" Mar�a Uyauri explains. \"This shows the process in the Andes. Sheep are sheared, the wool is washed and dyed, then spun into yarn.
Applique wall hanging, \'The Birth\'
A golden manger sits amid the spectacular Andes as the three wise men, guided by the star of the east, approach this hallowed nativity. Maria Ramos Sanchez presents her original perspective with this applique wall decoration using an array of evocative colors.
Applique wall hanging, \'Puerto Palmeras\'
This scene by Maria Ramos is taken from childhood memories, as she recalls the liberated joy of the village�s riverside.
Applique wall hanging, \'Day at the Zoo\'
Families enjoy a day at the zoo observing an astonishing variety of animals. Apes and monkeys, elephants and giraffes, zebras and ostriches fascinate young and old alike.
Applique wall hanging, \'Noah\'s Ark\'
A colorful rainbow marks the end of the 40-day deluge; blue skies and cotton clouds illuminate paradisiacal lands. Noah\'s ark docks on a lush island where giraffes, elephants and camels are quick to explore.
Applique wall hanging, \'Carrot Harvest\'
This lovely patchwork wall decoration depicts daily life in the Peruvian highlands. In the meticulous stitching and patchwork, the elements of rural life in the Andes can be seen. Note the harvesting of carrots and the herding of pigs, among other things.
Applique ornament, \'Birth under the Stars\'
Mileni Ilasaca heralds Christmas joy as she frames the birth of Jesus in the form of cheerful bell. The star of Bethlehem illuminates the modest manger, built in verdant Andean fields.
Applique wall hanging, \'Andean Wedding\'
This lovely patchwork illustrates a wedding in a Peruvian town. With her meticulous appliqu� and stitching, Mar�a Uyauri depicts the bridal party in the atrium of a whitewashed church. Bride, groom, priest, friends and family appear in joyous colors.
Cotton wall adornment, \'Tree of Christmas\'
Lucila sets the mood for Christmas with this endearing nativity scene. Standing at the skirts of the Andes, Joseph and Mary welcome Baby Jesus in a humble barn. Surrounded by a fascinating landscape and patient farm animals, the scene is blessed by a radiant star.
Applique wall hanging, \'Our Sierra\'
Eleodora Salvatierra gives life to a small town in the country where sheep, deer and llamas graze on emerald hills. A girl feeds gentle cows, another feeds yellow ducks and a third harvests sacks of potatoes. Salvatierra works in the traditional art of arpiller�a (patchwork).