Baños Ecuador: More Designs From Salasaca

Friday, February 09, 2007

More Designs From Salasaca

I had a visit from my weaver friends from Salasaca. They brought over some of their latest designs and we are going to market them at a fair price for both the customer and the creator.

The following are the works of Lorenzo Masaquiza who is a native of Salasaca.

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No. 1..Galapagos, dipicting the various creatures from land, sea and air that you will find in the most popular tourist destination in Ecuador. It is 24" x 54", hand made from 100% sheeps wool and takes three days to complete. Cost: $40.00.

No. 2..The name of this tapestry is Tansante Corpus Cristi. The size is 24" x 54" y is hand made from 100 % sheeps wool and take three days to make. The cost is $40.00.

Called the Garden of the Campo Ecuador this popular piece is 54" x 39" and takes about 1 1/2 days to complete. 100% sheeps wool and the cost is $35.00.

These beautiful pieces are available to you direct from the artist. We haven't got the shipping charges worked out yet but if you are interested leave a comment and tell us where you are and how many pieces you would like and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

1 comment:

katie11:03 AM
Roberto,
I realize this is in response to an old post but wondering if any of these Salasacan tapestries are still available? Or if you know of a website that offers these/similar tapestries?
Thank you,
Katie (USA)
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I recommend the following:

I have been in Ecuador since April 2004 and still find Baños one of my favorite places to visit. I now live and work in Salasaca. From time to time, people still ask for recommendations for various services in Baños. Here are my favorites.

For a hostel you can't beat the Posada del Abuelo. Located just across the from Casa Real on Montalvo. A short walk from the famed hot baths.

For a hamburger....You just can't beat Hickory's. There are two locations and I imagine that the food is the same at each as they are part of a franchise; However I have only tried the place on the 16 de Deciembre, between Martinez and Rocafuerte. They are open only in the evenings after 5pm. Absolutely the best hamburger in Ecuador....Only $3 something.

For a complete meal...Casa Hood. Only open in the evenings. Run by a friend of mine and his wife. Oddly his name is Ray Hood. Located on Martinez just up from the back entrance of the big supermarket.

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