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Hand Knit Antique White 100% Alpaca Multi-Textured Hat - Milky River
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Puriqwarmi of Peru designs a hand knit alpaca hat with a fun and lively texture. Naturally soft and warm, the antique white hat features a bubble stitch for the body and a sweet pompom at the top.
- 100% alpaca
- 0.10 lbs
- 18 inches Inner Circ. x 9 inches W x 9 inches H
THE STORY BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Artisan Organization: Puriqwarmi
Country: Mexico
Puriqwarmi is the artistic name of Sonia López, born April 17, 1960 in Huanuco. In the Quechua language, Puriqwarmi means "Woman who walks, who moves," and her father used to repeat that to her when she was a little girl.
"My interest in handicrafts comes from our own family traditions," she says. "My father is 91 and he still creates artisan pieces. My mother spins and weaves wool. I am dedicated exclusively to textile arts, something I've done from the time I was quite young.
"I'd describe my work as a need to provide warmth, protection and color. I try to interpret pre-Hispanic design by way of my feelings, and transmit them through contemporary techniques. As a craftswoman, my motivation comes from inside my very being, from my roots and my experiences. These are always present in my designs.""
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