Finely Woven Presumed Peruvian Fine Cotton Table Runner (or Shawl!) taurus It's a great object to

It's a great object to hold and use

and perfect for everyday use

This pumpkin-shaped (or sometimes described as melon-shaped) rich green and bright orange lacquer box with incised vine

sometimes artistic weavings can feel a bit too 1970s and/or recent hipster to me

Finely Woven Presumed Peruvian Fine Cotton Table Runner (or Shawl!) taurus It's a great object toI have so much to learn about textiles and weaving traditions, but I do think I am pretty good at recognizing beautiful pieces. This one is certainly that, finely woven of high quality cotton with a finish that gives it the feel of raw silk. The ground is predominately black, with an aubergine border and an array of patterns in yellow, white, green, blue and red the same on either side of the center. A really elegant piece, at 68" long and 27" wide,