13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Traditional Incan weaving

A Quechua woman in Chincerro, Peru, weaves a traditional alpaca shawl 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.

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