$170.00
Out of stock
This bright ceremonial altar cloth brings a sense of cheer and lightness of heart. The beautiful woven symbols in this mesa represent “saqas tika” — the furrows, fields and flowering plants — in beautiful balance. The entire textile is visual poetry that expresses the Q’ero people’s intimate relationship with the earth and with all aspects of the natural and spiritual world and strong connection to Pachamama, the Apus, and all beings. Marcusa Gerillo Quispe from the community of Quico created this stunning textile. A photo of her holding the textile in her community is included with the purchase, connecting you to her home and lineage. Nearly square, it measures 28 x 29 inches. 71 x 74 cm. Your purchase supports Marcusa, her family, and her community of Quico in Q’eros.
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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Buying textiles provides income for Q’ero families. We purchase directly from each weaver and agree on a price. Since 2004 the quality of textiles has improved as the weavers have responded to our feedback about the qualities we look for....