Four Hand Woven Brown and Beige Cotton Zapotec Placemats - Oaxaca Earth Taxco Silver Peruvian artisan Alfredo Falcon uses

Peruvian artisan Alfredo Falcon uses baby alpaca wool

creating an elegant ceramic cross to display on the wall

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Four Hand Woven Brown and Beige Cotton Zapotec Placemats - Oaxaca Earth Taxco Silver Peruvian artisan Alfredo Falcon usesWorking on a traditional handloom, Carmen Ruiz weaves a set of placemats. She alternates bands of golden brown cotton with pale beige and adds two rows of intricate arrow motifs. 100% cotton 0. 14 lbs 13 inches L x 17. 3 inches W