While exploring the area around Cusco today, we stopped at a textile market. Among other things, we were treated to a demonstration of how wool (from alpaca, llama, and sheep) becomes textiles. It was fascinating! I especially loved the way the yarns were washed and dyed using local plants. Once dyed, the color never fades or bleeds, and some truly stunning textiles can be produced from them.
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| First, the wool must be washed. |
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| The yarn is dyed using a variety of local plants. |
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| An almost-complete table runner, which will ultimately take a month of 6-hour days to produce |
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