- Authentic: an original NOVICA fair trade product in association with National Geographic.
- Certified: comes with an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality & authenticity.
- NOVICA works with Puriqwarmi to craft this item.
- Exceptional Quality: crafted with care to be treasured as a keepsake for many years to come.
- Product info: 50% alpaca, 50% wool
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About this item: Knitted by hand, these fingerless gold gloves radiate vibrant color. Puriqwarmi works in a cozy alpaca wool blend, adding wide cuffs with contrasting textures.
- Textile softness: Soft — this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touch
- Hand wash separately in cold water
- Lay flat to dry
About our Artist: Puriqwarmi is the artistic name of Sonia López, born April 17, 1960 in Huanuco. In the Quechua language, Puriqwarmi means Woman who walks, who moves, and her father used to repeat that to her when she was a little girl. My interest in handicrafts comes from our own family traditions, she says. My father is 91 and he still creates artisan pieces. My mother spins and weaves wool. I am dedicated exclusively to textile arts, something I’ve done from the time I was quite young. I’d describe my work as a need to provide warmth, protection and color. I try to interpret pre-Hispanic design by way of my feelings, and transmit them through contemporary techniques. As a craftswoman, my motivation comes from inside my very being, from my roots and my experiences. These are always present in my designs….