Fine Ecuadorian Woven Wool Tapestry by Jose Cotacachi handloomed fall leaves or pinecones

fall leaves or pinecones

I found these at an estate sale in a gorgeous old home in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood that included some phenomenal antiques and an astounding

This couple seem very empathetic indeed

often in the form of “whitework” - white thread on white cotton

and the wonderfully fine graphic patterns on both

Fine Ecuadorian Woven Wool Tapestry by Jose Cotacachi handloomed fall leaves or pineconesSigned 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