Handwoven Vintage Ecuadorian Tapestry or Rug with Fish Pattern kuna mola Two original nails attaching one

Two original nails attaching one end of the handle to the box have been replaced with screws

Thin in places and thick in others

and hope it will again

Earthy and elegant at once

The vase is signed Pottery Craft USA on the side near the base

Handwoven Vintage Ecuadorian Tapestry or Rug with Fish Pattern kuna mola Two original nails attaching oneI purchased this terrific handwoven rug from the estate sale of an artist and gallerist on Newbury Street in Boston who dealt in Haitian art primarily, but also had an extensive collection of South American textiles. While the weaving is unsigned, it reminds me of the work of Jose Cotacachi and I believe comes from Otavalo, Ecuador. Woven with a (hand dyed, I believe) wool weft on cotton warp in a great, earthy palette, it could either be hung on the