Flourishing Gardens

Peruvian artisan Maria Ramos Sanchez handcrafts this pencil case with an arpillera style front, in which cotton blend felt is appliquéd and embroidered to create an elaborate scene. The artisan creates an Andean scene with a valley of blooming flowers and trees and a small village at the foot of the mountains under a sunny blue sky. The back and lining of the pencil case are black and the single compartment is secured with a zipper.