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Sweaters made in Ecuador

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Creator
Margery H. Freeman
Date created
1991
Location
Ecuador
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This photograph copyright ©2006. Terms of use

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  • Traditional weaving in Ecuador: Photographs and text illustrate traditional weaving in Ecuador, from carding and spinning wool to selling finished products at the market. (Page 12)

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Sweaters made in Ecuador

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Several wool sweaters are folded and stacked.

These sweaters are most likely alpaca wool — from llamas. The tradition of high-quality textile production in Ecuador dates from before the arrival of the Inca. Using both traditional and modern