Cusco Glyphs Hand Loomed Alpaca Shoulder Sling Bag _artisan--novica-artisan-13637 5" (14 cm) wooden handles

5" (14 cm) wooden handles

The bag is fully lined in cotton

its handle often adorned with a small sculpture that depicts a legendary or historical figure

Subtle textures enhance the allure of sterling silver

Fernando Cano orchestrates a spectrum of rich and intense colors for the design of this fashionable sweater

Cusco Glyphs Hand Loomed Alpaca Shoulder Sling Bag _artisan--novica-artisan-13637 5" (14 cm) wooden handlesMade entirely by hand, this beautiful contemporary bag showcases the ancestral weaving traditions preserved by the women artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. The compact purse exemplifies the incredible time and dedication it takes to produce a handmade work of art. In the highlands they call home, before they can begin to weave the fabric for the bag, the women must first raise and shear the alpacas and llamas to obtain the wool,