Wool tapestry, 'Andean Mothers'

Their path brightened by a soft light, four women enjoy one another's company as they walk to market. Dressed in wide gray skirts and colorful shawls, two of them carry their babies on their back. Raul Ulloa Bayl�n weaves a portrait of tradition with cubist refinement. Angular lines give shape to form and expression in hand-loomed wool. Titled "Las Madres Andinas" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Inca Rain God'

Huiracocha is a creator, the god of rain; it was he who created the sun and moon on Lake Titicaca. After forming the heavens and earth, he traveled through the new world to teach the arts of civilization. Originally worshipped by pre-Inca cultures of Peru, he was later assimilated into the Inca pantheon. Alfonso Sulca uses stylized fragments of color to translate Huiracocha's image into a stunning hand-loomed tapestry. Titled "Dios Wirachoca" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Peruvian Coast'

People in boats gaze at the sunset sky as they sail along the Peruvian coast. Seagulls soar overhead, beautifully depicted in a tapestry. David Laura Zanabria creates a superb example of Ayacucho artistry. A display rod can be slipped through a hem at the top. Titled "Costa peruana" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Ancient Mystique'

Brilliant color burns on a midnight background, racing across the senses in diagonal geometry. Inspired by pre-Hispanic design motifs, Nilda Amaro re-creates their ancient mystique in soft wool. She demonstrates her absolute mastery of the handloom in this mesmerizing tapestry. Titled "Geometr�a en Negro" in Spanish.

Alpaca wool tapestry, 'Serpents'

Depicted in fiery colors, serpents slither across a bold tapestry. The Maldonado Family depicts a zoomorphic motif derived from pre-Hispanic art. He weaves this elegant textile from an alpaca wool blend. Titled "Fragmento Chancay" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Cats and Ducks'

Stylized cats with big eyes smile from their soft woolen background. Alternating with swimming ducks, they curl their tails with excitement. Efrain Curi resurrects images from pre-Hispanic textiles for a colorful tapestry that bears his signature. Titled "Patos y Gatos" in Spanish.

Alpaca wool tapestry, 'Red Roosters'

Using a range of reds, yellow and white, Faustino Maldonado depicts a zoomorphic motif derived from pre-Hispanic art. He weaves this bold tapestry from alpaca wool and adds hand embroidered details. Titled "Aves con rostros" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Calendar with Cubes'

This cubical representation of an Inca calendar enters the third dimension, as blue edges leap into the viewer's consciousness. Varying greatly from modern calendars, the Inca calendar was derived from generations of astronomers in the Peruvian highlands. Their observations created a system in which the different seasons were well delineated, allowing proper planning of harvests. Cerapio Vallejo and his family translate the Andean landscape and its culture onto handmade tapestries, employing both realistic figures and meaningful abstractions. Titled "Calendario con cubos" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Kittens and Ducklings'

Stylized ducklings nestle in pairs to quack quietly at smiling kitty cats. Working in bright color, Cerapio Vallejo weaves an enchanting tapestry. The handloomed virgin wool shades from sky blue edges to a deep blue center. Titled "Patos y Gatos" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Birds and Flowers'

This captivating tapestry is hand-woven from the finest wool in the family workshop of Cerapio Vallejo. It features an original design with butterfly, bird and flower motifs reminiscent of ancient Peruvian cultures. The many shades of color in this piece are created by skillfully mixing natural dyes extracted from diverse plants. The smooth weave and fine detail are a testament to the care and patience employed by the artisans in crafting all their works. Titled "Mariposas, flores y aves" in Spanish.

Alpaca wool tapestry, 'Cat Warriors'

The Maldonado Family depicts the legendary cat warriors of Peru's ancient Wari culture. Flying through the darkness, they are mystical and ominous. The Maldonados work in a traditional Andean handloom to create this stunning alpaca wool tapestry. Titled "Felinos" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'The Marriage of the Seahorse'

"I wanted to recreate some of the glyphs that abound in my region," explains Adolfo Quispe as he weaves a fabulous wall hanging. He weaves the piece on a traditional handloom, with techniques unique to the Ayacucho region. The wool tapestry is dominated by warm earth tones obtained from natural dyes, with glyphs suggesting the union between seahorses.

Wool tapestry, 'Lemon Leaves'

Fresh moods emanate from this handcrafted tapestry by Cerapio Vallejo. Two tones of green evoke a lush, verdant contrast, representative of the natural splendor of Peru. The silent movement of leaves further accentuates the composition.

Wool tapestry, 'Swift Arrows'

Arrows race across this tapestry to pierce bright geometric shapes that undulate down the center. White starlight seems to radiate from the wide black border. Luis Rojas weaves a hand-loomed masterpiece in virgin wool. Titled "Cocos y flechas" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Plum Fields'

Captivating colors recall a field of ripening plum trees, with artist Cerapio Vallejo celebrating another of Mother Earth's gifts. The silent movement of leaves further accentuates the composition. Vallejo executes this tapestry on a traditional handloom with wool previous tinted with synthetic dyes. The tapestry is finished by hand with cotton. Titled "Campo de ciruelas" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Cubes'

Cubos (cubes) take on fascinating perspectives in this unusual work by Cerapio Vallejo. Crisscrossed by geometric motifs, they leap to the forefront and retreat to the background in an infinity of optical illusions. This extraordinary rug is crafted on the handloom; it features soft natural fibers. Titled "Cubos" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Plaza'

Selecting a diversity of colors and a lineal style, Zosimo Laura presents an abstract image of an Inca plaza. He depicts the divisions and entrances as well as rectangles that represent houses. The triangles are areas where only the upper classes could gain access. This elegant tapestry is woven by hand and finished with lavish fringe. Titled "Plaza" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Stairway to the Future'

Rectangles in terracotta tones form an abstract pattern that leads the eye upward like a staircase. Contemporary in its design, this tapestry is inspired in ancient Wari or Huari art. Cerapio Vallejo and his family weave an impeccable and imaginative textile. The hand-loomed tapestry features loops for hanging. Titled "Wari" in Quechua.

Wool tapestry, 'Nazca'

Zosimo Laura evokes the bold geometry of the Nazca Plain, intricately portrayed in hand-loomed wool. Mirror images in ochre and orange find a home on velvet black. The mysterious lines of Nazca depict abstract shapes, animal and bird figures. Probably the best-known geoglyphs in the world, they can be seen in their entirety only from the air. Titled "Figuras de Nazca" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Birds and Butterflies'

With the blink of an eye, long-necked birds shift and move, staring inquisitively at their surroundings. Lively color tones meld into a kaleidoscopic design of aves y mariposas (birds and butterflies) creating an appealing tribute to the glory of Mother Nature. Infused with Peruvian beauty, this hand-woven runner lends warmth to any home d�cor.

Wool tapestry, 'Butterfly Dance'

"In this tapestry, I depict butterflies that come together to form diamonds of colorful wings," Eliazar Ochoa explains. "These butterflies are very common in our meadows in Andean districts like Moro and Pillpinto." Working on the handloom, the master weaver creates a cheerful kaleidoscope in virgin wool. Titled "Moro Pillpinto" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Andean Butterflies'

Brilliant butterflies face off in diagonal pairs, their bodies forming complex abstract patterns. Cerapio Vallejo depicts the striped bodies and dotted wings in a fanciful rug. Woven by hand of soft wool, it makes a delightful addition to any interior. Titled "Mariposas Andinas" in Spanish.

Wool tapestry, 'Celestial Butterflies'

Celestial butterflies hover above the earth, tenderly watching over its inhabitants. Images of birds and masked warriors course across the intricately handloomed surface, signifying the passage of time and the connection humans hold with nature. This beautiful tapestry comes from Peru's master weaver Cerapio Vallejo.

Wool tapestry, 'Night Owls'

Stylized owls join one another on a colorful runner, each portrayed as a unique individual. Zosimo Laura sets the wide-eyed birds on a midnight background. Reflecting the diversity of Andean flora, they also demonstrate the artisan's keen powers of observation. This tapestry is designed to have a rod go through the top extremity.

Wool tapestry, 'Glyphs and Ducks'

Cerapio Vallejo crafts a magnificent work of textile art. Working on a traditional handloom, Vallejo creates the illusion of ascending stairs, each marked by a glyph or a duck. The colors are superb - they exude the warmth of the Peruvian lands as Vallejo executes this piece with the renowned Ayacucho weaving techniques. Titled " Grecas y patos" in Spanish; 90% wool, 10% cotton.