Arpillera, an art work, formed of appliqué or embroidery on a background of sack cloth. The word arpillera originally refers to the coarse woven fabric that is used for sacking.  Arpillera is a long textile tradition in Latin America in which products made from wool, thread or fabric are often imbued with meaning. This type or art, is an artistic hybrid that blends traditional, historical, religious and domestic subjects with the rustic aesthetic of needlecraft. This artwork is a tribute to the Education. Depicts an Andean teacher in a "Yachay Wasi" or "School" wearing traditional clothes teaching the Three Laws of the Inca Empire: Ama Sua (Do not steal) Ama Llulla (Do not lie) and Ama Q'ella (Do dot be lazy ) These are the three main principles of the Inca Empire that exemplify their simplicity, yet extraordinary values used to rule their society. On this basis, the great Empire of Tahuantinsuyo was built. Most of the textiles used in the elaboration of this work are "Pallay", handwoven textiles made using the Backstrap weaving (an ancient art practiced for centuries in Peru) and using wool. Pallay it is also a form of Inca fabric with an ancestral iconography that represents something of their daily life or their natural environment.

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• Materials: Andean Handwoven Textiles, Wool, Andean Ribbons & Fabric.
• Depicts an Andean teacher in a "Yachay Wasi" or "School" wearing traditional clothes teaching the Three Laws of the Inca Empire: Ama Sua (Do not steal) Ama Llulla (Do not lie) and Ama Q'ella (Do dot be lazy ) These are the three main principles of the Inca Empire.
• Woollen Embroideries. Vivid Colors. Can be used as a wall hanging or to decorate different areas of your home or office.
• Dimensions: 24" Length x 24.5" Width.
• Imported. Handmade by Peruvian Artisans.