NOVICA Artisan Handmade 100% Alpaca Hat Traditional Knit Ivory from The Andes Wool Accessories Multicolor Patterned Peru Geometric 'Andean Nature'

Novica works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures. Our mantra is to Spread Happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer!About this item: Proud of his roots and determined to spread the Andean culture, artisan Rogelio Quispe handcrafts this cozy hat from alpaca, allowing for a soft texture perfect for those chilly winter days. Putting attention to each little detail, the artisan adds traditional motifs, combining a colorful palette with an ivory base tone.Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightlyTextile softness: Soft -- this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touchHand wash cold separately with mild detergentDry flat in the shadeDry cleaning recommendedAbout our Artist: I'm an enterprising spirit and an honest man. I am very responsible with the quality of my work. I was born in 1979 in Peru's Puno province. My grandparents were weavers. I grew up watching how they'd prepare the yarns and I found their work very attractive. I was always curious and wanted to learn then and there, so my grandmother became my teacher. When I was 17, I took a job in a bakery where I made new friends. When one of them had his own knitting workshop, I decided to work there. This is how I became a textile artisan. Despite holding down other jobs, I learned to knit in Arequipa. Later, I moved to the capital where I worked in a knitting workshop for around two years. I learned a number of different stitches but the one I liked best was the intarsia method because it's different, interesting and more complex. I challenged myself to specialize in intarsia. In 2010, I faced the most difficult time in my life. I had just opened my own workshop a few days earlier when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. She was...

• A Novica artisan handcrafted product.
• Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality
• Quality craftsmanship: Novica works with artisan Rogelio Quispe to craft this item.
• Exceptional quality: Crafted with care to be treasured as a keepsake for many years to come.