Tumi Axe Signed Handwoven Inca Motif 2.5x4.5 Wool Area Rug from Peru Shanker Nengah Sudarsana designs a cat

Nengah Sudarsana designs a cat that takes the pose of the yogi

The artisan uses a touch of famously soft baby alpaca (the fleece acquired from the first shearing of the season) for this design

FCNK-105/SR

has a  checkerboard-cut stone set in sterling silver

adding intricate textures in glass mosaic

Tumi Axe Signed Handwoven Inca Motif 2.5x4.5 Wool Area Rug from Peru Shanker Nengah Sudarsana designs a catA stylized tumi axe is depicted in this area rug from Peru. The tumi was a ceremonial blade characteristic of ancient cultures such as the Moche, Chimu, and Inca. A typical tumi axe features a curved blade at one end, its handle often adorned with a small sculpture that depicts a legendary or historical figure. The composition on this rug is realized in a variety of colors against a body of black. Andean artisan David Laura Zanabria designs the rug,