Detail of a Belt Woven by Nilda
A detail of a
belt woven by Nilda
shows how complicated her design is. She has to know her patterns well in order to compose this weaving called Loraypu. Loraypu is a favored pattern for very skilled weavers.
Peruvian Family
Weaving
Market
Descendants
of the
Incas
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