A Spring Day Applique Wall Hanging Andean Folk Art Statement ' The ancient Maya referred

' The ancient Maya referred to jade as Ya'ax Chich

Softly hanging alongside a sparkling blue czech glass bead is is a silver-tone silhouette of a momma elephant and her baby -- pachyderm perfection

They believed three jade stones separate the sea from the sky

a happy dolphin swims through ocean waters

most likely because she was older and was sick

A Spring Day Applique Wall Hanging Andean Folk Art Statement ' The ancient Maya referredLeonor Quispe conveys a child's pleasure on a splendid spring day in the Andes. Birds fly amid kites that soar on the warm breeze above a quiet mountain hamlet. A bunny and two billy goats graze in the meadow and ducklings gaze at bright butterflies in a magical scene. Quispe works in the traditional art of arpillera (patchwork) to create this extraordinary wall hanging. Each tiny figure is crafted in three dimensions and lavishly embroidered. A