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  • guanacos
    guanaco

    …covering of the young, or guanaquito, constitutes about 10 to 20 percent of the fleece and belongs to the group of textile fibres called specialty hair fibres. Guanaco fibre, introduced for textile use in the mid-1900s, is valued for its rarity and soft texture and is used for luxury fabrics;…

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    …covering of the young, or guanaquito, constitutes about 10 to 20 percent of the fleece and belongs to the group of textile fibres called specialty hair fibres. Guanaco fibre, introduced for textile use in the mid-1900s, is valued for its rarity and soft texture and is used for luxury fabrics;…

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