$90.00
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Martha Gerillo Samata used bright colors to highlight the sacred Chunchu (Inkarri) and Inti (Sun God) figures in this exquisite textile. She wove this coca bag, or chuspa kneeling on the ground, outside her home in Hapu village in the Q’ero region of the Andes Mountains. It measures square and has a fold closure. 11 x 11 inches long plus fringe poofs and 51 inch woven strap. 27 x 27 cm. plus. Your purchase helps Martha, her family, and her community to preserve culture and build a more stable life.
We see the art and tradition of weaving as sacred, and celebrate the fact that everyone participates in keeping this knowledge alive. Your purchase helps the continuation of the craft.
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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The Qero cut the hair of alpaca, sheep and llama to sell for cash income and to weave mesa cloths, belts, blankets, bags, and ponchos. They also knit hats and braid ropes with fiber from their herds....