Handwoven Peruvian Women's Baby Alpaca Poncho – 100% Sustainable Alpaca Fiber
Size: 100 cm x 110 cm
Fiber: 100% Baby Alpaca
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Kallpa Baby Alpaca Poncho is an innovative, modern take on an ancient garment: the traditional woven poncho has been keeping the inhabitants of the Andean highlands warm for centuries. Woven in luxuriously soft, baby alpaca fiber, this statement-making women's poncho adds an elegant touch of Peru to your winter wardrobe!
The incredibly lightweight and soft Kallpa Baby Alpaca Poncho features stunning, intricately woven designs representative of the community where it was made, and just feels gorgeous to wear. Kallpa is the Quechua word for Strength.
The Kallpa Baby Alpaca Poncho is a made-to-order item! Please allow 4-6 weeks for production time before shipping.
WHO MADE THE KALLPA BABY ALPACA PONCHO?
The Kallpa Baby Alpaca Poncho was woven by the Quechua artisans of the Puca Turpay weaving association, located in the village of Rumira Sondormayo at an altitude of 4,000 meters (13,000 feet). Accessible by vehicle from the town of Ollantaytambo, Rumira Sondormayo can be found across the river from their neighbor, Patacancha.
