Handwoven Quispe Wool Throw Peru

Finely woven manta/throw with exquisite hand-spun yarn from weavers in Quispe, located in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Two panels stitched together with a floral design and intricate patterns (including alpaca, turkey, and more), made on a backstrap loom with naturally dyed merino wool and alpaca by artisans. From the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco (CTTC), working to support indigenous communities in keeping their traditional weaving traditions alive.

Colors include: various tones of gold, reds, pinks,  plum, blues, and more.

Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco

Established in 1996 by Andean weavers and their supporters, the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco (CTTC) is a nonprofit dedicated to the survival of Cusqueñan textile traditions. Working across ten weaving communities in the Sacred Valley - Cusco region of Peru, the Center operates on a fair-trade basis to ensure that these ancient techniques and the indigenous people who continue to keep them alive thrive.