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

has a  checkerboard-cut stone set in sterling silver

adding intricate textures in glass mosaic

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

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,