Shipibo Textile from the Amazon of Peru #3

This unique piece was hand embroidered by well known Shipibo artist Olinda Silvano, her designs are the materialization of the ayahuasca ritual. The intricate embroidery patterns represent the visions and language of her Amazonian people.

12” long x 13”wide 

Artist, activist and emissary of the Shipibo Conibo culture, Olinda Silvano is a strong woman with a big heart, with her art and her message she represents Peru and her indigenous Shipibo culture around the world. Through her advocacy and leadership she helps her community maintain their ancient culture within a modern, innovative and urban setting.