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Traditional Incan Weaving II

Quechua women in Chincerro, Peru, weave traditional alpaca wool textiles at the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. Visits to the center and purchases by tourists help to preserve and sustain traditional Cusqueñan textile production, which is in danger of becoming extinct.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2013
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Chincerro, Peru
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © Chandan Banerjee