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ALPACA WEATHERVANE
Huacaya Alpaca Weather Vane
by West Coast Weather Vanes
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Alpaca Weathervane, Huacaya Alpaca
West Coast Weather Vanes offers to styles of Huacaya Alpaca weathervanes. The larger image shown above is Version 2 and the smaller image is Version 1. The price in each size is the same for either version. We also offer a Suri Alpaca weathervane. To see our Suri Alpaca design, please click the link above for Pricing Information link below.
Among our earliest weathervane designs were Llamas and Alpacas so these animals have a special place in our hearts. Version 1 is one of our very first weathervane designs and Version 2 came along about ten years later. Version 1 is made in a style called swell-bodied which means the pattern pieces are the same on both sides of the weathervane. The hindquarters on Version 2 are different on each side of the sculpture piece which gives the sculpture piece a slightly more complex silhouette when seen against the sky.
The Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated breed of South American camel-like ungulates, derived from the wild vicuņa. It resembles a sheep in appearance, but is larger and has a long erect neck.
Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, and northern Chile at an altitude of 3500 to 5000 meters above sea-level, throughout the year. Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas and unlike them are not used as beasts of burden but are valued only for their fiber (wool), used for making blankets and ponchos in South America, and sweaters, blankets, socks and coats in other parts of the world. The fiber comes in more than 22 natural colours.
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Ordering Information:
To place an order, please call us at (800) 762-8736 or (831) 425-5505.
At the time you call, we will provide you with an estimated completion date.
At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.
All West Coast Weather Vanes are custom made for the person who orders them.
If you like Alpacas, here are some interesting websites that feature them:
If you have a site that features Alpacas, please email us and let's see if we can exchange links. Y |
Links to other Farm Animal Weathervanes