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Las Pallas

Owner Mari Solari stocks her shop, which doubles as her residence, with handicrafts from around the country. Multicolored candles from Cuzco and ceramic Christmas-tree ornaments painted with miniature Nativity scenes from Ayacucho start at $1; elaborate hand-carved Andean retablos (portable altars) go for $100 or more.

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From Travel + Leisure , FEB 2006

Mari Solari, the owner of this hard-to-find store, has for 40 years dedicated her life to the promotion of Peruvian folk art. She travels to the remotest parts of the country to add to her remarkable stock...MORE>>

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Last updated February 2006