Street Market Cotton Folk Art Wall Hanging _artisan--novica-artisan-13788 Sleek alpaca silver and brass

Sleek alpaca silver and brass bear the loving message "sisters are like stars" emphasized with three tiny stars

This stuffed purple flower ornament embellished with sequins

the ring is crafted of sterling silver

They hang from golden satin ribbons

Street Market Cotton Folk Art Wall Hanging _artisan--novica-artisan-13788 Sleek alpaca silver and brassFarmers and itinerant merchants come together in an open air street market. Shoppers choose from heaps of squash and bananas, potatoes, cabbages and citrus fruits. Sacks of grains round out food offerings, and textiles tempt the home seamstress. Leonor Quispe explores Andean life and customs, working in the traditional art of arpillera (patchwork) to create this wall hanging. Each tiny figure is crafted in three dimensions and lavishly embroidered. A