Children's Dining Room Arpillera

A colorful *arpillera* (textile picture) titled "Comedor Infantil" (Children's Soup Kitchen) that—using fabric scraps, embroidery, great creativity, and skill—depicts the community-run soup kitchens established in neighborhoods during Chile's years of political and economic crisis.

Each *arpillera* is unique in its composition and conveys a message of social critique through the distinct perspective of its creators, who have been preserving this craft for over 50 years and were recognized as "Living Human Treasures" in 2012.

One-of-a-kind pieces.

Artisan: Lo Hermida *Arpilleristas*

Locality: Peñalolén

Region: Metropolitan Region

Technique: Embroidery with fabric scraps

Dimensions (cm): Height 55, Width 23.

Weight: 100 g.