NOVICA Black and Grey Peruvian Alpaca Wool Blend Shawl, Eternal Sky'
Brand: NOVICA
Color: Black, Grey

NOVICA, The Impact Marketplace, works together with talented artisan designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake treasures. Our mantra is to spread global happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer. About this item: Flowers cling to sensuous vines that flow seductively along the length of a shawl. By Isidoro C'cahuantico, the reversible wrap is woven in steel blue and black. The luxurious blend of alpaca wool is especially warm, and the lush hand-tied fringe is elegant. Shawl: 75.0" L x 25.5" WDry clean onlyTextile softness: Coarse -- this item is made with natural fibers that have not been softened in order to preserve the material's natural state About our Artist: Isidoro C'cahuantico Mendoza was born on April 4, 1954, in a village near Cuzco. 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 was completely fascinated with the work they were doing! Isidoro recalls. 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. She said that if I really wanted to learn, I should learn to assemble one of the spare looms in the warehouse. That was one of the most important and memorable moments in my life! My curiosity led me into the world of textiles, looms, knits and weaves. That was the beginning of...

Authentic: an original NOVICA artisan handcrafted fair trade product.
Certified: comes with an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality & authenticity.
NOVICA works with Isidoro C'cahuantico to craft this item.
Exceptional Quality: crafted with care to be treasured as a keepsake for many years to come.
Product info: 60% acrylic, 40% alpaca