Blackwattle Pottery

History of alpacas

Alpacas originally came from Southern American countries including: Peru, Brazil and other countries located around the South American mountains.

Alpacas originally played an important role in the ancient Incan culture where they were treasured for their soft fleece that was worn only by Incan royalty.

Large herds of alpacas high in the mountain villages of the Andes were seen as a sign of great wealth and good fortune. Having been established as the primary source of income for a large part of the South American population in recent centuries, the alpaca was first brought to America in 1984.