Peru’s native Shipibo tribes are known for their strong cultural heritage, unique cosmology and their unmistakable ceramic arts. Unfortunately, Shipibo villagers also suffer from extreme poverty, and most live without access to basic education and medical care in poor villages along the Río Ucayali, a tributary of the Amazon River. Manos Amigas (Friendly Hands) works with the Shipibo villagers to develop their traditional craft and helps export their vases, sculpture and ornaments to the United States and Europe. Manos Amigas also offers free courses in design, accounting and business marketing and helps artisans identify new markets for their crafts.
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These alpaca wool ornaments were hand-knitted by artisans in Peru. Alpaca wool has several sustainable attributes: it’s rapidly renewable, biodegradable, recyclable and produced organically. Unlike hooved animals such as goats and sheep that can degrade the natural landscape, alpacas have soft, padded feet that won’t break down their environment.
In addition to supporting artisans and their families, alpaca wool from Peru supports local communities and impoverished populations that rely on the animal for income. You can hang these alpaca ornaments on a tree, or in your house as a year-round adornment.
- Bear measures 3-1/2" tall, 1-1/2" deep, 2" wide.
- Elephant measures 4" tall, 3" deep, 1-1/2" wide
- Penguin measures 3-1/2" tall, 1-1/2" deep, 2" wide
- Alpaca Llama measures 4" tall, 3-1/2" deep, 1-1/2" wide
- Sheep measures 2-1/2" tall, 2-1/2" deep, 1-1/2" wide
- Zebra measures 6" tall, 2" deep, 2-1/2" wide
- All ornaments come with a 3" drop for hanging
Handmade and Fair Trade imported from Peru
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