- Ruana cloak highlights Isidoro C'cahuantico's expertise in Andean fashion
- Shawl is knitted of a warm alpaca wool blend in black and mocha
- Cloak features symmetrical floral motifs that can be appreciated on either side
This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.
Product Features:
Isidoro C'cahuantico was born in a village near Cuzco, Peru. During the 1970s he was forced to migrate when terrorist activities swept his region. Accepting various jobs, he soon found himself working as a janitor in a textile factory. 'I became enamored with the textile arts at first sight. At night, when everyone had gone home and I was left alone to sweep and clean, I began to look at the looms and machines and to experiment with them, just out of curiosity. Some days later, one of the weavers complained to the supervisor that his machine was never the way he'd left it the night before. The owner asked who kept adjusting the loom, and was surprised beyond belief to learn that the culprit was me. She asked me why I was using the loom, and I replied that I wanted to learn to weave. That was the beginning of a vocation, a great gift that I have now also passed along to my children.'
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