applique folk art wall hangings (peru)
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Applique wall hanging, ‘Puerto Palmeras’
Posted by Novica on 23 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
This scene by Maria Ramos is taken from childhood memories, as she recalls the liberated joy of the village???s riverside. Tiny stuffed dolls are tucked into the patchwork composition, offering a sense of animation and depth to the backdrop of greens and bold blues, warmed by a smiling sun. Ramos crafts the wall hanging by hand using strips of cotton and synthetic cloth, each detail imbued with cultural meaning. A simple and proud Peruvian accent for the home d???cor. Puerto Palmeras (literally “Port of the Palm Trees”) is located in northern Peru. 70% cotton, 30% synthetic.
Applique wall hanging, ‘The Birth’
Posted by Novica on 09 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
A golden manger sits amid the spectacular Andes as the three wise men, guided by the star of the east, approach this hallowed nativity. Maria Ramos Sanchez presents her original perspective with this applique wall decoration using an array of evocative colors. To create these intriguing works, the artisan sews together strips of burlap, producing images based on her own vivid memories. The animal and human figures are stuffed with cotton and integrated into the piece, creating a distinctive texture.
Applique wall hanging, ‘Working with Wool’
Posted by Novica on 29 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
This colorful wall hanging is a fascinating study in working with wool. “I used a lot of details in this piece,” Mar???a Uyauri explains. “This shows the process in the Andes. Sheep are sheared, the wool is washed and dyed, then spun into yarn.” In the foreground, a woman weaves on a backstrap loom. Uyauri creates this beautiful wall hanging in intricate arpiller???a ??? embroidered appliqu???s of fabric cutouts hand-stitched to a background of cotton. Crafted in three dimensions, each figure is lavishly embroidered. A display rod can slip through an opening at the top.
Applique wall hanging, ‘Triumphant Noah’s Ark’
Posted by Novica on 07 May 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
After 40 days and 40 nights of non-stop rain, the world looks all shades of blue as Noah’s ark finally docks. Animals come out in two by two, thankful for surviving the deluge. Eleodora Salvatierra interprets the Biblical passage with bright festive colors in classic Peruvian style. Known as arpilleria, the appliqu??? composition is sewn and embroidered by hand. This piece features a rod opening on the back.
Cotton wall adornment, ‘Christmas Bell’
Posted by Novica on 29 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
Lucila rings in the Christmas season with this bright and cheerful nativity scene. She sews the wall adornment of cotton featuring the Holy Family under the star’s protection. Surrounded by farm animals, the scene takes places in the Andes and it is executed in the renowned arpilleria cotton patchwork tradition of Peru.
Applique wall hanging, ‘Laundry Lady’
Posted by Novica on 28 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
A pleasant plateau in the Peruvian Andes is abloom with flowers while citrus trees are laden with fragrant fruit. Amid all this beauty, a woman takes her laundry to the river and scrubs clothes clean. Ducks accompany her in a sunny composition by Marcela Paredes Huacles. She creates this beautiful wall hanging in intricate arpiller???a ??? embroidered appliqu???s of fabric cutouts hand-stitched to a background of tocuyo cloth, a coarsely woven cotton. Crafted in three dimensions, each figure is lavishly embroidered; a crocheted border finishes the piece. 60% cotton, 30% synthetic, 5% wool, 5% thread. Hand wash in cold water with mild detergent.
Applique wall hanging, ‘The Harvest’
Posted by Novica on 27 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
This marvelous patchwork wall hanging illustrates harvest time in the Peruvian Andes. The women’s dresses, the vegetables and foliage, and the background all serve as evidence of the meticulous stitching and careful design that went into this piece. The figures on the work are tiny dolls made of stitched fabric stuffed with cotton.
Applique wall hanging, ‘Festival’
Posted by Novica on 27 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
The sun shines brightly on an Andean fiesta. Known as Yunsa or Tumbamonte, this celebration usually takes place during carnival time. A tree is festooned with balloons, streamers and presents, and partygoers dance around the tree. Each one chops at the trunk with a hatchet until it falls, then everyone seizes the goodies from the branches. Mar???a Uyauri creates the scene in intricate arpiller???a ??? embroidered appliqu???s of fabric cutouts hand-stitched to a background of cotton. Crafted in three dimensions, each figure is lavishly embroidered. A display rod can slip through an opening at the top of the wall hanging.
Applique wall hanging, ‘Coastal Beach’
Posted by Novica on 22 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
Mar???a Ramos S???nchez here captures seagulls, stingrays, a squid, pelicans, fish and a crab - their varied shapes and sizes rendered with a hint of naivet???. Every animal in the tapestry seems to be having as much fun as Ramos had in the completion of this piece. She plays with perspective and removes the line between the surface and underwater, rendering the scene both chaotic and harmonious. Made of cotton (70%) and synthetic fibers (30%), Ramos produces the fantastical composition by sewing together pieces of burlap, recalling scenes from her own vivid memories. The animal and human figures are stuffed with cotton and integrated into the work, creating a piece of inviting texture and colorful wizardry.
Applique wall hanging, ‘The Wedding’
Posted by Novica on 22 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: applique folk art wall hangings (peru), home decor, novica, wall hangings & tapestries
This lovely patchwork wall decoration illustrates a typical wedding in a Peruvian town. In the meticulous stitching and patchwork, you can see all the elements of a wedding, including the dress of the bride, the purses, and the detail on the dove. The figures on the work are tiny dolls made of stitched fabric stuffed with cotton.