$180.00
In stock
Nelly Gerillo Phase has woven this soft, lovely mesa cloth in 100% natural hues from hand spun alpaca and baby alpaca fibers. No dyes were used, only the differing colors of fibers from her alpaca heard. Decorated by bands of sacred Ch’unchu symbols that evoke a world coming into harmony and balance. The wide bands represent agricultural fields. The two-panel mesa cloth reflects the sacred complementary duality of male/female as lived in the Andes of Peru. Your purchase includes a photo of Nelly holding the ceremonial cloth. Your purchase helps Nelly, her family, and her community build a more sustainable life and supports traditional Q’ero culture. 22 x 27 inches. 55 x 69 cm.
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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Creating yarns for weaving takes many weeks. The hair is cut from the alpaca, washed, then pulled into soft clumps. Men and women spin the fiber into fine yarns using a simple drop spindle. Many people spin while hiking across the mountains...