We are a Bolivian - German family and we want to tell you a little of our work and our manufacturers.

The craftsmanship of the Andes are used today, the same techniques as in the past. A craft, practiced by the indigenous people living in partially at an altitude of more than 4000 meters above sea level and work. Their techniques have been transmitted across generations.

The communities use the materials that Mother Nature is available. The handmade textiles, which are mainly produced by women from the wool of alpacas and llamas. The animals are bred, as you deliver the necessary materials for women at the loom for survival at those heights and the extreme temperatures.

In traditional communities have in the past and even today are still used natural colors. The spectrum of colors is equal to the earth, as it offers everything needed to live. Respect and admiration we talk about you) with the name of the goddess Pachamama (Mother Earth)

Some of our products are made of textiles that were manufactured with these old traditional techniques and natural colors. The cost of this production are high, which is one reason for many craftsmen proceed to make rather than wool, "Awayos" only made of cotton. The unique patterns are retained, because each of these old patterns tell a story of the artisan community.

Leather products

All leather manufacturers use only skins of animals killed for food production. In some regions, there are special municipalities to collect the furs to then be manufactured at places where the leather products are distributed. The leathers are tanned and colored with ancient traditional techniques. Our handbags, bags and backpacks are 100% hand-made from the best Bolivian leathers. Many of you have a combination of the beauty of the leather and the traditional textiles, such as "Tocuyo" and "Awayo" that make each product unique.

Wood products

Our wooden plates, mortars and fruit bowls are made by artisans from a single piece of wood by hand. We use traditional wood from the various regions. All the woodproducts are made of wood are made from ecologically sustainable sources, which are often protected by local communities themselves, because they are a part of nature and culture. Pedro, our manufacturer of wood products, often says that he tried the natural beauty of wood in every plate, bowl and get all the other useful and creative products.

Articles of felt

In the Bolivian textile industry collects the dust of the looms. This dust is used by the craftsmen as raw material. After pressing, dyeing and beautiful and useful handmade products are manufactured using traditional techniques. We work with an organization of women who belong to a group of locals who were taught by German missionaries. They learned how to produce slippers and toys and that they produce now is designed largely for us. Their original and beautiful models for children are unique and each woman leaves a signature in the form of a colored piece of wool, which is like a name.br />

Articles of Alpaca

Llamas and alpacas are inseparable companions of indigenous peoples in the world of the Andean regions. The strength of alpacas makes them ideal for the freezing temperatures in winter. In the less time they will be cold sheared by the craftsmen. The wool is processed manually spun and dyed. In Bolivia, the wool is still spun by hand, especially by women of the Andes. These yarns are then sold in hanks of wool, and are still available in their natural colors.

Handwoven Textiles

During the summer time is in the communities, the skin of llamas, sheep and alpacas are shorn. The fur is then woven with the generations of traditional, techniques.Hand-woven yarn and this handbags are dyed with natural dyes and mimicked the colors of nature.With astonishing ability to arise from the handbags, "Mantas", clothing and many other products. Andes are textiles, sought after for their durability and their design very much. Many communities have fabrics that are centuries old, to teach the proper use of the new manufacturer designs and colors. At Andina Arts also can order individual pieces that come directly from the communities.