Fine Ecuadorian Woven Wool Tapestry by Jose Cotacachi hand-painted pitcher " a 2002 exhibition organized

" a 2002 exhibition organized by the Carnegie Museum of Art

5 3/4 inches long

stoic ceramic bull has a presence much grander than its size

I can think of nothing more beautiful to wrap up in than this gorgeous textile-- indigo dyed cotton Ikat from Sumba

This super sweet vintage handwoven kilim in red and black with cream patterned border and wheat and flower design measures just over 25" by 16 1/2" inches

Fine Ecuadorian Woven Wool Tapestry by Jose Cotacachi hand-painted pitcher " a 2002 exhibition organizedSigned Jose C, this exquisitely crafted wool tapestry was created by Jose Cotacachi, a prominent master weaver based in Peguche, Ecuador, a few miles from Otavalo, a hub for weaving since pre Inca times. I love how the design plays with optical perceptions: focusing on the light brown it reads as a series of repeating abstract geometrical patterns, but focus on the dark brown and a repeating animal motif reveals itself, which operates both