$80.00
In stock
This soft, silky ukuna cloth was woven in Quico, Q’ero region with natural alpaca fiber in the traditional way by Dominga Quispe Paaucar. Experience your connection with Pachamama with this unkuna cloth woven from silky alpaca hair of four colors. In spite of their simplicity, unkuna or wayaka cloths are remarkably challenging to weave. They carry sacred importance to the Q’ero people. The people bundle sacred coca leaves in these traditional carry cloths. Q’ero men tuck them in their waist belts. Men carry them in their coca bags.16 x 15.5 in. 40 x 42 cm. Your purchase includes a photo of Dominga holding this unkuna cloth, one of three similar cloths available.
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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