Allpa Lumbar Accent Pillow Gray

This extra long lumbar pillow, handcrafted from start to finish, adds charm and statement to any bedroom. This piece starts with raw alpaca fleece, sourced from Andean herders who are often the family members of our artisan partners. The women in our partner spinning cooperative spin the fleece into a rustic, chunky yarn which gives the final piece texture and softness. The yarn is hand dyed with native Andean molle tree peppercorns and the tara seed pod which produce the beautiful multi-gray tones. Our artisan partners then weave the piece on the traditional backstrap loom. Traditional pallay designs on this piece include the mayu, or river, depiction, representing local rivers and also the reflection of the milky way river in the sky. The design also includes the inti, or sun god, representation. 48""W x 12""H Insert and filling included Non-toxic plant dyes and hand spun alpaca wool, 100% cotton backing Button loop closure Handwoven with traditional Andean textile techniques Hand w