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Hand Knit Brown and White Baby Alpaca Neck Warmer - Cozy Day in Golden Brown
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Stay warm with this sophisticated neck warmer from Peru. Artisan Puriqwarmi selects baby alpaca, the softest fleece from the first shearing of the year, to hand-knit the lovely accessory. Shades of white and golden brown will coordinate easily with many styles and colors.
- 100% alpaca
- 0.10 lbs
- 22 inches Inner Circ. x 11 inches W x 7.5 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.""