Cusco Glyphs Hand Loomed Alpaca Shoulder Sling Bag Cat-Themed Graceful ribbons of sterling silver

Graceful ribbons of sterling silver loop around to form a cross

framing each with high-polish sterling silver that hangs on hooks

hamsa is a cultural symbol that takes the shape of a hand

Pablo Roquel crafts these contemporary earrings from sleek Guatemalan jade

red leather-clad cotton cord becomes a bracelet of superb simplicity

Cusco Glyphs Hand Loomed Alpaca Shoulder Sling Bag Cat-Themed Graceful ribbons of sterling silverMade entirely by hand, this beautiful contemporary bag showcases the ancestral weaving traditions preserved by the women artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. The compact purse exemplifies the incredible time and dedication it takes to produce a handmade work of art. In the highlands they call home, before they can begin to weave the fabric for the bag, the women must first raise and shear the alpacas and llamas to obtain the wool,