Andean Wool Full-size Travel Backpack (Ecuador)-Andean Wool Full Size Travel Backpack (Ecuador)

Product Features: Generously sized backpack is the perfect piece of luggage for your next trip Backpack has been hand-woven of 100-percent Andean wool Travel accessory boasts unique Andean design and is beautifully finished with earth tone colors Two front zipper-secured pockets Top flap-over with additional string closure for added security Story Behind the Art: The creations are done by Anita Altamirano, an artist born in Ambato, Ecuador. She owns a factory where several native Ecuadorians from a tribe called Salaca hand-craft and hand-weave each individual piece. The Salasaca people live in the center of the Andes in Ecuador. There are around 12, 000 inhabitants and they speak Kichwa. The Salasacas work principally in agriculture and indigenous art, which they begin learning at a very young age. One identifiable cultural characteristic of the Salasacas is their tapestries with hand-woven designs and motifs. Many of the tapestry designs tell the stories of their lives. The tapestries currently exhibited are all handmade, starting with natural wool, followed by the spinning, dying and weaving. These creations depict the culture and traditions of the native tribes in Ecuador. They are truly unique pieces, one of a kind. What is Worldstock? The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly. Imported WARNING: Attention California residents: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.