Ecuadorian Rugs

Traditional Andean Weavings from Ecuador

Ecuadorian Rugs – Although Ecuador is not especially well known for its rug and carpet weaving industry, textiles have existed in the Andean Region since Pre-Columbian times. Upon the arrival of the Spanish in the fifteenth century, the rug industry in the region rapidly expanded. Due to this increased demand, the Spanish colonizers began producing large textile workshops in the highlands.