Handmade Woven Place Mat - 100% Organic

~Handmade Woven Place Mats - 100% Organic Wool & Dyes~

These intricately woven place mats will add colorful ethnic flare to your table setting. The vibrant colors are natural and the wool is organic from grazing sheep. This one-of-a-kind set of 3 place mats, was woven by the hands of a Quechua women, in a remote village in the high Andes mountains of Peru.

~Measurements~

The piece measures approximately 10 inches (26 cm) x 14 inches (36 cm)

~Handmade~

Our products are woven by the hands of Quechua women who live in the high Andes mountains of Peru. These women still use the ancient methods of textile production, which date back to before the time of the Inca. The process begins with the shearing of their own alpaca and sheep and the shorn fiber is then painstakingly spun into thread by hand, using the puska (drop-spindle). The thread is hand-dyed using natural materials, and then intricately woven by hand using the ancient back-strap or 4-post looms. All of our woven fabric is made using the these methods. The weaver of this piece is called Juliana Huaman Quispi. Juliana is from the very remote mountain community of Chaullacocha, located high above the Sacred Valley in the Cusco region of Peru. She is Married and has 4 children.

Some products, such as handbags and pillow cases, require the use of a non-electrical pedal sewing machine for finishing, or for adding zippers or linings.

~Natural~

Threads of Peru items are made using organic alpaca and sheep’s wool. These fiber-giving animals live the good life, as they roam freely in the remote Andean highlands. There, they have very few predators and plenty to eat. The wool from the herds is colored using natural dyes from flowers, insects and minerals found in the region. Wool is washed using plant soaps. Looms are constructed from sticks and bones.

~Fair Trade~

Threads of Peru purchases textiles from women’s weaving cooperatives in remote Andean villages. We pay the women for their work up-front and at a fair market price. We also invest in the communities where we work, by providing training which strengthens their economic outlook and makes it easier for the Quechua people to remain in their ancestral homelands if they choose.

~Shipping~

Your item is being shipped all the way from Cusco, Peru! Minimum delivery time from Peru is 10 days. Normal arrival time is (depending on location) between 14 and 21 days.

A note: It can take up to 4 weeks for delivery. This is rare, but on occassion customs can dely packages, so if yours is a little late don’t worry, as it will probably be there very soon.

Please contact us for express shipping. Standard International flat rate shipping is included in the price.

~About Threads of Peru~

“Threads of Peru is a non-profit social enterprise that connects the world to the woven work of indigenous Quechua women; helping to preserve their ancient craft and provide them with economic opportunity.”

~Philosophy~

We believe that goods should be made to last. We believe in empowering women artisans through sustainable craft production and fair wages. We love all things made by hand. We respect indigenous culture and believe it should be preserved and celebrated. Our textiles are not products which will end up in your yard sale, rather they are high-quality handmade treasures that you will cherish for a lifetime.





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