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Chonon Biri
Nestled along the Ucayali River in Peru’s Amazon, the Chonon Biri Artisans Association brings the centuries-old traditions of the Shipibo-Konibo people to the International Folk Art Market.
T’ampa Uma
Explore T’ampa Uma’s handcrafted jewelry by Edgar Romaní Pauccar and Yovanna Champi Huamani, preserving Inca and Pre-Inca heritage through techniques like repoussé and stone inlay.

Faustino Flores & Meche Yauri | Hilos y Colores
Faustino’s journey into weaving began as a young boy in the workshop of master weaver Edwin Sulca in Ayacucho, Peru. Surrounded by rich textile traditions, he quickly developed an extraordinary skill that would later earn him national recognition. His talent and dedication led him to win a prestigious tapestry competition, catapulting him into the global spotlight and attracting international buyers.
His wife, Mercedes, brings her own artistry to their family business, having mastered intricate embroidery and crochet techniques passed down from generations of women in her community. Together, their work blends the vivid colors and designs of the Andean highlands with contemporary artistry, creating pieces that speak to tradition and innovation.

Artemio Poma Gutierrez
Quinoa Ceramics From Ayacucho, Peru - Artemio Poma Gutierrez

Amapolay
A New Urban Folk Culture Takes Root in Lima

Sonia-Hilda Cachi
The Melding of Indigenous and Spanish Colonial Design

Nilda Callañaupa | Centro De Textiles Tradicionales Del Cusco
Preserving Andean Textile Traditions

Timoteo Ccarita Sacaca and Benita Ccana Rojo
Ancient Cosmology in Tapestry Form

Claudio Jimenez Quispe
Peruvian Retablos Entwine the Spiritual and the Everyday