It depicts the way of life and the habits of daily life of country people from Peru. This Art Work describes graphically the traditional country lifestyle of Peruvian people, in this case the livestock, with the raising of llamas, considered sacred animal by the Incas; The agriculture, the country life. It also has iconic images such as "The Condor" (Eagle) The Condor was considered a messenger of the gods, was an intercessor and guided the Hanan Pacha (world above). The snake symbolizes the world below or the world of the dead, the Ukhu Pacha. It represents when people leave the earthly world to join the world of spirits. (Dead's world) Also has images of some Inca's deities as The god Sun (Inti) that are important part of their lives. This rug is hand-embroidered with threads, using an alpaca wool blend textile as a surface.
Details:
- Handmade and embroidered with colorful lightweight wool. Only dry cleaning.
- Dimensions: 42.25"Length x 21.5" Width
- Vivid colors. Can be used as a Table Cloth, Tapestry, Wall Hanging or to simply decorate small areas of your home or office.
- Imported. Handmade by Peruvian Artisans.