Mapuche weavers from Argentina
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Soledad
Soledad lives in Neuquén, a city in Argentina and the capital of the province of Neuquén. It is the most important town in Patagonia.
Weaving since a very young age, she learned the art of Mapuche weaving from her grandmother, whom she thinks of with great love every time she works on her Mapuche loom.
Soledad has handwoven the wool decorations for our signature pieces LONKO (waistband) and KALH (collar).
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Ayelén
Ayelén is located in Neuquen, a city in Argentina and the capital of the province of Neuquén. It is the most important town in Patagonia.
She's been weaving for seven years now, she learned the art of Mapuche weaving from her aunt, who now helps her with the spinning of the wool for her creations.
Ayelén has handwoven the wool decorations of our iconic pieces, LONKO (suspenders) and MAUNI (waistband).
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Joanna
Joanna lives in Aluminé (or Rucachoroi in the Mapuche language), a small town in Argentina, in the province of Neuquén, in Patagonia.
She learned the art of Mapuche weaving as an adult from her mother and other family members who weave in their community.
Joana has handwoven the wool decorations for our signature pieces: WILLO and MAWE.
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Silvia
Silvia lives in Aluminé (or Rucachoroi in the Mapuche language), a small Argentine town in the province of Neuquén, in Patagonia.
She learned the art of Mapuche weaving at an early age from her mother and other family members who weave in their community.
Silvia has handwoven the wool decoration pockets for our iconic piece MAUNI.