 Alpaca wool handbag, 'Strawberry Lime'
$42.99
Trendy and practical, this woven handbag makes for a versatile accessory. The Yurivilca Family designs the bag in bold shades of stawberry and lime featuring classic linear patterns. The bag's exterior is woven from a rich alpaca wool blend, while the ample interior is lined in cotton and features a pocket. Bag closes with a magnetic button. |
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 Alpaca wool shoulder bag, 'Andean Warmth'
$47.95
Warm shades of yellow, red and brown welcome the cool allure of green in a shoulder bag of splendid beauty. The Maldonado Family weaves the alpaca wool bag on a traditional loom after carefully dying the threads. The bag is lined, closes with a zipper, and features a small pocket. |
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 Alpaca wool shoulder bag, 'Blue Skies'
$49.95
"I like this bag because it is ample and resistant," says Peruvian designer Faustino Maldonado. "It's big enough to carry things, it has pockets in front and the colors are based on ancestral traditions." Woven of an alpaca wool blend, the shoulder bag is fully lined. |
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 Alpaca wool shoulder bag, 'Green Meadow'
$29.99
"I was inspired by green meadows and the Peruvian forests, and selected these same shades of green," members of the Yurivilca Family confide. They craft this shoulder bag from a hand-loomed alpaca wool blend with Inca motifs. Fully lined, it has a handy interior pocket. |
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 Alpaca wool shoulder bag, 'Scarlet World'
$29.95
Working on a traditional Andean handloom, the Yurivilca Family creates a brilliant crimson shoulder bag. "This design is inspired by the strength of our Inca blood," they say. Fully lined, the tote has a convenient inner pocket. |
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 Wool and leather handbag, 'Fiery Sky'
$67.99
Softly undulating like distant mountains, fiery colors define this bold design. Mario Chavez works in handloomed wool, transforming it into a stunning handbag. It features leather straps and closes with a zipper. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Aari Floral'
$64.99
Violets bloom on a scarlet handbag, bringing their floral artistry to this design. By Sumiya, it is crafted of wool and covered with aari embroidery. Fully lined, the purse features a convenient inner pocket. It ties closed. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Autumn Flowers'
$52.95
Flowers in autumn hues bloom in profusion on hand-woven wool. By Teofilo Huayanay, this delightful handbag is embroidered by hand. Even the strap is crafted on a backstrap loom. The tote is fully lined and features a convenient inner pocket. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Blue Horizons'
$44.95
Sapphire lights appear on a sky-blue horizon bearing a message of textile elegance. Master weaver Te�filo Huayanay finds inspiration in ancient Peruvian cultures for the design of this handbag. He dyes the wool by hand, before weaving the bag on a traditional loom. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Blue Waves'
$44.95
Peruvian master weaver Te�filo Huayanay orchestrates a blue medley for this wool handbag. Huayanay blends natural with artificial dyes to obtain the colorful intensity that distinguishes his design. This stunning bag is lined and features a small pocket inside. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Bold Symmetry'
$44.95
Te�filo Huayanay designs a hypnotic grid in bold hues of yellow, red, and pink to color this handbag with sublime elegance. Huaynay dyes the wool by hand before weaving the bag on a traditional loom. This daring bag is lined and features a small pocket inside. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Butterfly Suns'
$44.95
A magical butterfly flies between suns in the creative world of Te�filo Huayanay. His original design adorns his stylized version of the woven bags once used by the Inca. Huaynay dyes the wool in bright red, orange, and yellow hues, before weaving the handbag on a traditional loom. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Cool Horizons'
$44.95
Peru's Te�filo Huayanay creates a cool blue melody to color this wool handbag. Huaynay dyes the wool by hand, before weaving the bag on a pedal loom. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Crossing Paths'
$44.95
Te�filo Huayanay designs a fascinating handbag influenced by the millenary art of the Inca culture. Huayanay makes the bag the same way as his Inca ancestors. He first dyes the wool in the desired colors and then combines two weaving techniques, as he uses a pedal loom and a belt loom. This elegant bag is lined and features a small pocket inside. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Daisy Encantation'
$44.95
A bright yellow daisy blossoms over the warm brown background of this handbag. The design is by Te�filo Huayanay, who uses a pedal loom and a belt loom to create a stylish accessory. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Fresh Horizons'
$44.95
Peru's Te�filo Huayanay creates a colorful melody for this wool handbag, featuring bands of fresh green and bright orange. Huaynay dyes the wool by hand before weaving the bag on a pedal loom. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Ochre Medley'
$44.95
The art of the Wari culture inspires the captivating patterns that adorn this handbag. Te�filo Huayanay colors his design in intense ochre and earth hues. He weaves the wool handbag on a pedal loom as well as on a belt loom. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Ochre Sunset'
$44.95
Te�filo Huayanay designs a stylized version of the woven bags the Inca used once upon a time. Huaynay dyes the wool by hand and weaves it on a traditional loom, carefully revealing a pre-Hispanic frieze. The bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Rebel Colors'
$37.99
White hosts a colorful revelry in a handbag designed by Diego Martos. Woven on a traditional pedal loom unique to the Cajamarca region, the bag is finished with an elegant crochet border. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Sunset Harmony'
$44.95
The sun and the moon delve in opposite horizons in a stylized glyph designed by Te�filo Huayanay. He draws inspiration from classic Inca artistry and crafts the handbag entirely by hand. The woven wool bag is lined and features a small internal pocket. |
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 Wool handbag, 'Zapotec Orange'
$35.99
Geometric motifs in yellow form sunny bands on navy blue wool. Alberto Ruiz weaves the fabric on a traditional handloom and transforms it into a stylish handbag. Braided handles complete the design. Because each bag is individually woven, measurements could vary +/- 5 cm. |
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 Wool shoulder bag, 'Green Olive'
$39.95
Natural dyes on virgin wool result in beautiful shades of olive green. Working on the handloom, Alberto Ruiz Garc�a creates the fabric that becomes a versatile shoulder bag, or morral. In Mexico, these totes are used by men and women. Because each bag is individually woven, measurements could vary +/- 5 cm. |
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 Wool shoulder bag, 'Inca Homeland'
$82.95
This colorful shoulder bag by Diego Martos was inspired by the pouches carried by chaskis � Inca messengers. They traveled throughout the empire by foot, a precursor of today's postal workers. The handsome wool tote is reversible. |
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 Wool shoulder bag, 'Jade Forest'
$39.95
Sunlight streaks through a forest of deep jade green, interpreted in virgin wool. Working on the handloom, Alberto Ruiz Garc�a creates the fabric that becomes a versatile shoulder bag, or morral. In Mexico, these totes are used by men and women. Because each bag is individually woven, measurements could vary +/- 5 cm. |
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 Wool shoulder bag, 'Oaxaca Wine'
$39.95
Deep wine combines with the natural tones of virgin wool. Alberto Ruiz Garc�a weaves a beautiful shoulder bag. Known in Mexico as a morral, such bags are useful totes for men and women. Because each bag is individually woven, measurements could vary +/- 5 cm. |
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 Wool shoulder bag, 'Sunbeams'
$39.95
Sunlight streaks across deep burgundy textures, interpreted in virgin wool. Working on the handloom, Alberto Ruiz Garc�a creates the fabric that becomes a versatile shoulder bag, or morral. In Mexico, these totes are used by men and women. Because each bag is individually woven, measurements could vary +/- 5 cm. |
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 Wool sling tote, 'Ginger Spice'
$59.99
This bright sling tote comes from Rosa Paredes. Transforming ancient handicrafts into trendy fashion, she creates a generous shoulder bag. Two hidden outer pockets and colorful trim finish the hand-crafted purse. |
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 Wool tote bag, 'Peace Perspective'
$47.95
Maintaining the designs and techniques of her Inca past, Mariana Santistevan presents this seductive handbag � a perfect accessory for casual feminine attire. Primary tones dominate, as yellow and red stand out on the blue background, accompanied by modern stripes of black and white. The artisan weaves the piece on a pedal-operated loom using wool, while cotton gracefully lines the interior. Industrial dyes achieve the enduring palette of colors. |
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