Chunchu (Inkarri) Mesa/ Ceremonial Altar Cloth/ Mestana

$160.00

In stock

The bright symbols in this large mesa are contrasted with bands of café brown and deep maroon. The bands of large Chunchus and double Chunchus makes a bold statement about the Q’ero people’s belief in the coming return of Inkarri (great Inka leader) and the coming resurgence of the greatness of the descendants of the Inka people. The solid wide bands are made from natural alpaca fibers and natural plant dies. Each textile is a visual form of cultural narrative rich in symbols and imagery like woven poetry. Beatriz Apaza Quispe wove this large ceremonial cloth outside of her home in Hapu, in the high Andes of Peru. Your purchase helps the weaver, her family, and her community build a more sustainable life and supports traditional Q’ero culture.  LARGE mestana measures 26.5 x 30.5 inches. 67 x 77.5 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.