Finely Woven Presumed Peruvian Fine Cotton Table Runner (or Shawl!) salt and pepper between the top and bottom

between the top and bottom of the handle

and would work as a wall-hung vase or a small planter

and would be inclined to mix and match cups and saucers

as if the bird is hovering over or just lifting off of the water

though it would be easy to sew one more on

Finely Woven Presumed Peruvian Fine Cotton Table Runner (or Shawl!) salt and pepper between the top and bottomI 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,