Many people in Peru are skilled artisans who produce a variety of items. The crafts shown on this page were bought as souvenirs from a market and reflect the lives of the people living in southern high country. For many rural Peruvians though, these are useful items. This woven cloth could be used as a bedspread, wall covering, or tablecloth.
Bags are handy items for both men and women to carry items.
Look at the detail of both the bag and the cloth above. Compare and contrast the design on the two items. This colorful woolen hat is worn only by unmarried girls. This wool isn't from sheep, though. The detail on this hat is from the bottom portion of a knit hat worn by the country-dwellers or campesinos and is called a chullo.