$50.00
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This alpaca rope is braided thin and tight. The braid forms a multicolored cord that is very strong. Q’ero men weave these cords to tie and transport loads of potatoes from their fields, and to tie ceremonial bundles. Measures 41 feet, or 12.5 meters.
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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.
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Your purchase helps Q’ero children by providing income to the weaver’s family and supporting education and food security projects in the weaver’s village....