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An indoor scene in Pisac, Peru, likely within a cultural center or artisan workshop affiliated with the Center of Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC), features an indigenous woman actively engaged in traditional weaving. She is seated on a light-colored tiled floor, barefoot, with her feet resting on a vibrant, patterned textile. The woman is dressed in traditional attire, including a red long-sleeved shirt, a multicolored woven poncho or vest, a dark pleated skirt, and an elaborately embroidered or beaded montera (hat). Her hands are positioned on a backstrap loom, manipulating its threads and components. The horizontal loom extends from her midsection to a wooden rod, which is securely attached by multiple cords to a vertical wooden-paneled section of the wall on the right. Near her on the floor, to her left, are a pair of dark sandals and a wooden stick-like tool. The plain, light-colored wall behind the weaver displays prominent blue text in both Spanish and English: "Las asociaciones de Tejedores que conforman CTTC / The weaving associations that form part of CTTC." Below this heading, ten community names are listed in two columns: Aceha Alta, Acopia, Chahuaytire, Chinchero, Huacatínco, Mahuaypampa, Patabamba, Pitumarca, Sallac, and Santo Tomás. Two framed documents are mounted on the wall above this text. On the right, a red and black patterned textile hangs vertically from the wooden wall section. A glass surface or window on the far left side of the frame reflects blurred letters.
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