Auctiva Emporium: tradertraveller

When the boat chugged into the shore there was a group of men and women waiting to escort the tourists to their designated lodgings - no hassle, no bargaining, no competition, each householder waited for their turn. While the men waited they kitted, wonderful caps and vests with an array of little animals and figures. The women incorporate many of the same designs into their weavings.And the belt I am listing now is a very fine example of their fine weavings, purchased from their village cooperative in l982. The island of Taquile in the middle of the vast Lake Titicaca in the high Andes of Peru is one of the most enchanting places I have been to and fondly remembered.

All on one string, ready to wear as a strong statement from a collector or to hang on your wall or display casually on a low table,this is a truly rare and exciting collection of beads. From the Karen tribe in the Lamphun/Tak area of North Thailand,the beads include an ancient iron bead,old lacquer beads,milky quartz and old silver coins, joined together with pale pomegranite coloured antique white hearts. A treasure.