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Artist and Folk Art Story Sheets

From the awe-inspiring ruins of Machu Picchu, the splendor of the jewels of Sipan, to the enigmatic Nazca lines, contemporary Peruvian artists have a rich cultural heritage to draw inspiration from. Peruvians have been perfecting the art of weaving, carving, knitting, pottery, and jewelry making for thousands of years and the fine craftsmanship of today shows it! Lucuma Designs is proud to present you these outstanding artists:

Gourd Art

Gourd Story Telling

Peruvian Gourd Carving Tradition
"In the Andean mountains of Peru, in a tiny village of 50 families, fine gourd carving has been practiced for generations..."
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Gourd Making

Gourd Art Carving $ Pyrography Techniques
"Andean master carvers travel to the gourd fields on the Peruvian northern coast to ensure and inspect the quality of the raw materials..."
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Gourd Birdhouses

Natural Gourd Birdhouses
"Long ago, Native Americans recognized the benefits of bringing purple martin colonies to theirvillages and so they would hang..."
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Knitting Finger Puppets

"On the shores of Lake Titicaca, on the frigid Andean mountain plateau at 12,500 feet above sea level, everyone is a master knitter. This mostly Aymara community has a long history of fine textile making as their ancestors have been doing it for thousands of years..."

Finger Puppets


knitted finger puppets
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Organic Cotton Finger Puppets Story Sheet
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in Alpaca Wool


Alpaca Finger Puppets Story Sheet
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3D Arpillera Art Quilt

"The Peruvian Arpillera folk art tradition began in the early 1970’s, when social upheaval in Peru pushed entire Andean communities to migrate to the city in search for a better life..."

Arpillera Tradition


Arpillera Tradition Story Sheet
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