$75.00
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This coca bag (chuspa) is woven of hand spun alpaca hair with sacred symbols of Inti (Sun God). Weaver Lorensa Samata Quispe wove this bag outdoors, kneeling over her loom, in her small Q’ero village of Kiku (Quico) in the Andes Mountains of Peru. All proceeds from this sale directly help Lorensa, her family, and her community build a more stable life and preserve their beautiful culture in one of the most remote villages of the Andes Mountains. 12 W x 13 L plus fringe and strap. 30.5 wide x 33 cm plus fringe and strap. Purchase includes a photo card of Lorenza holding the chuspa in her village of Quico.
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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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....