A Spring Day Applique Wall Hanging Andean Folk Art Statement from strap to bag

from strap to bag

Four petals form a radiant blossom in these pretty earrings from India's Chintan

Designed by one of the artisans of Sasa

' The ancient Maya referred to jade as Ya'ax Chich

most likely because she was older and was sick

A Spring Day Applique Wall Hanging Andean Folk Art Statement from strap to bagLeonor Quispe conveys a child's pleasure on a splendid spring day in the Andes. Birds fly amid kites that soar on the warm breeze above a quiet mountain hamlet. A bunny and two billy goats graze in the meadow and ducklings gaze at bright butterflies in a magical scene. Quispe works in the traditional art of arpillera (patchwork) to create this extraordinary wall hanging. Each tiny figure is crafted in three dimensions and lavishly embroidered. A