An 'Arpillera', or applique wall hanging, this in cotton, depicting life in an Andean village, ca. 1950, signed "Mercedes" at bottom, featuring over (80) figures of people, mostly girls, including an all-girl soccer match in front of the school, and a town square fountain in front of the colonial era church. Single automobile at center puts this at mid-century. The overview is of the entire village, encompassing many homes and roads, banana and other fruit trees, livestock, including a corral upper left of llamas (?), mountain ranges at top under sun and a few clouds. 93" (7'-9") x 56" (4'-8"). Good condition, a few minor small tears to edges, long tear to hanging sleeve at top.