Street and mountain setting in Chordeleg, Azuay Province, Ecuador
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Chordeleg · UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art

A southern Ecuadorian city where precious-metal work, pottery, footwear and toquilla-straw weaving form a substantial craft economy.

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A southern Ecuadorian city where precious-metal work, pottery, footwear and toquilla-straw weaving form a substantial craft economy. Useful for exploring craft livelihoods and cultural transmission. Verify maker identity, materials and provenance for individual purchases.

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Useful for exploring craft livelihoods and cultural transmission. Verify maker identity, materials and provenance for individual purchases.

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