$190.00
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This exceptional, large mestana is of the highest quality and has a neatly stitched border. It was woven in the classic style with distinctive Ch’unchu symbols, the beloved Inkari. It is soft and folds nicely, or could be framed or hung on the wall. Manuela Apaza Gerillo knelt on the ground outside her home in Yanruma, leaning over her loom for many weeks to produce this handsome textile. 30 x 27 inches.  76 x 68.5 cm.  Your purchase helps Manuela, her family, and her community build a sustainable life while maintaining their culture.
Watch the Journey of your textile. Tribal Store: Supporting Q’ero Culture
Learn how your purchase helps the Q’ero people: Q’ero Life in the Andes: A Partnership.
To learn more about Q’ero weaving and watch them spin and weave, watch this brief video: Weaving in the Q’ero Nation.
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