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This fuzzy wool baby vicuna emulates the small creatures related to llamas and alpacas that reside in the high Andes. It is 5H inches and is made of sheep wool and black yarn by an organization called Manos Amigas.
Manos Amigas or 'Hands Joined In Friendship' is a fair trade organization that works with families and small business groups to make a variety of handicrafts in impoverished areas of Lima and in the Andean highlands. Manos Amigas hosts training workshops and participates in international trade fairs to open new markets for their artisans.
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