 Features This craft pictures a typical Totora boat and figures of the natives in Lake Titicaca.
Description: This unique design embraces one of the main aspects of the Andean culture that is family. The Totora is known for itīs properties for the manufacturing of barges, and it is characteristic of the locality of Lake Titicaca. It also includes a representative image of Bolivia: El Illimani.
About Illimani: Illimani (Aymara) is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Real (part of the Cordillera Oriental, a subrange of the Andes) of western Bolivia. It lies near the cities of El Alto and La Paz at the eastern edge of the Altiplano. It is the second highest peak in Bolivia, after Nevado Sajama, and the eighteenth highest peak in South America. The snow line lies at about 4,570 metres (15,000 ft) above sea level, and glaciers are found on the northern face at 4,983 m (16,350 ft). Nevado Illimani, which is a popular ascent for mountain climbers.
Note: This article may present slight variations from the pictures, since this product is handmade. |
