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Sacred crafts

by confetti*snowstorm

Traditional crafts in the Sacred Valley, Peru (Cusco Area). Oct. 06

blog post here: torontocraftalert.blogspot.com/2006/10/crafty-on-road-sac...

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the outskirts of the Pisac market
Pisac market - view from my hostel
Chinchero market
Chinchero market perimeter
Yarn for weavers (mostly synthetic dyes)
Chincherans drinking chincha (made from purple corn, sugar, and spices)
Chalinas - scarves (Casa Ecologica)
Chullos - hats (Casa Ecologica)
Mantas - shawls (Casa Ecologica)
Kiddie poncho and blanket
Weaving styles by region (Centre for Traditional Textiles - Cusco)
Pillow shams. etc. (Centre for Traditional Textiles - Cusco)
Weavers at work (Center for Traditional Textiles - Cusco)
Me and my little Jakima loom (Center for Traditional Textiles - Cusco)
Natural plant dye demo (Kamaq Maki - Chinchero)
Natural alpaca and wool balls (Kamaq Maki - Chinchero)
A complex piece of work (Kamaq Maki - Chinchero)
Weaver at work (Center for Traditional Textiles - Chinchero Branch)
Chinchero teens hanging out (Center for Traditional Textiles - Chinchero Branch)
Chinchero chiquita working it (Center for Traditional Textiles - Chinchero Branch)