Inner Cloth of Two Colors – Unkuna

$80.00

In stock

This larger ceremonial cloth was woven by Maria Quispe Samatai, a young weaver in Quico Q’eros. Unkuna or wayaka cloths are remarkably challenging to weave. In spite of their simplicity, they carry sacred importance to the Q’ero people. The people bundle sacred coca leaves in these traditional carry cloths. Women tuck them in their waist belts. Men carry them in their coca bags. They also carry warm potatoes wrapped in these cloths when herding llamas and alpacas across the steep Andean mountainsides.  This precisely woven unkuna with natural fibers has a colorful rainbow border on both sides. It evokes a pure sense of peace, measuring 19 x 23″ square  48 x 58 cm. A weaver photo card is included with the purchase.
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To learn more about Q’ero weaving and watch them spin and weave, watch this brief video: Weaving in the Q’ero Nation.