Alpaca Peruvian poncho of the finest quality, handcrafted by artisans from the Chahuaytire community. Its main pattern depicts the sun and because of its dominant orange/red color combination we call it the "Scarlet Sun".

Design

This poncho features depictions from the Chahuaytire community that represent the sun, the colibri (hummingbird), the mountains (Apus) that for the locals are living spirits, and the rainbow.

Like most Peruvian ponchos, it is made by joining two separately woven pieces.

Materials

The yarn is high quality, soft alpaca and the weaving is very fine. We offer two versions; alpaca mix which contains approximately 70% alpaca and 30% sheep wool, and 100% alpaca. The most important difference that would affect your choice is that the 100% alpaca version is significantly softer.

All yarn has been dyed with natural, handcrafted, mostly plant-based, colors:

Variations of blue come from the indigo plant.

Variations of green come from the chillka plant.

Variations of yellow come from the q'olle plant.

Variations of red, orange and purple come from the cactus insect cochineal.

Additional border

The neck features a beautiful border (called chichilla by the locals) that ensures that the two pieces will not split apart with use. The option to add similar border all around the poncho is available for an additional cost. The border adds extra strength to all sides making it less likely to incur accidental damage, such as tearing, resulting in a better quality poncho that will last longer.

Dimensions

This poncho comes in two sizes:

Medium, 150 - 155 cm (59.06 - 61.02") length by 110 - 115 cm (43.31 - 45.28") width.

Large, 175 - 180 cm (68.90 - 70.87") length by 110 - 115 cm (43.31 - 45.28") width, with larger neck opening as well.

The above dimensions are without the fringe. The fringe ranges between 8 cm (3.15") and 15 cm (5.91") long.

It is possible to implement smaller ponchos for kids and teenagers upon request.