Applique wall hanging, 'Laundry Lady' Home Decor Wall Hangings Tapestries Applique Folk Art Wall Hangings (Peru) 
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 arpillera
embroidered appliqus 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.
Price: $34.95 |
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