A Spring Day Applique Wall Hanging Andean Folk Art Statement They believed three jade stones

They believed three jade stones separate the sea from the sky

from strap to bag

Softly hanging alongside a sparkling blue czech glass bead is is a silver-tone silhouette of a momma elephant and her baby -- pachyderm perfection

most likely because she was older and was sick

inspiring the formation of the coyote-warrior battalion

A Spring Day Applique Wall Hanging Andean Folk Art Statement They believed three jade stonesLeonor Quispe conveys a child's pleasure on a splendid spring day in the Andes. Birds fly amid kites that soar on the warm breeze above a quiet mountain hamlet. A bunny and two billy goats graze in the meadow and ducklings gaze at bright butterflies in a magical scene. Quispe works in the traditional art of arpillera (patchwork) to create this extraordinary wall hanging. Each tiny figure is crafted in three dimensions and lavishly embroidered. A