Fine Ecuadorian Woven Wool Tapestry by Jose Cotacachi link necklace elephant and unicorn marching around

elephant and unicorn marching around the perimeter

I think all three are just exquisitely beautiful objects to look at and live with

with just a couple of loose/broken pieces of grass at the very outside edge

which can also be worn as a necklace pendant

) The more you look

Fine Ecuadorian Woven Wool Tapestry by Jose Cotacachi link necklace elephant and unicorn marching aroundSigned Jose C, this exquisitely crafted wool tapestry was created by Jose Cotacachi, a prominent master weaver based in Peguche, Ecuador, a few miles from Otavalo, a hub for weaving since pre Inca times. I love how the design plays with optical perceptions: focusing on the light brown it reads as a series of repeating abstract geometrical patterns, but focus on the dark brown and a repeating animal motif reveals itself, which operates both