$170.00
In stock
This stunning woven textile depicts four wide rows of “saqas tika” representing the furrows, fields and flowering plants positioned in beautiful balance. The deep marroon and red fields represent the uncultivated pampa. Alicia Gerrillo Quispe from Quico wove this complex lliklla in bold bright colors that create an optical illusion of depth and space. All textiles are like visual poetry expressing the Q’ero people’s strong connection to Pachamama, the Apus, and all beings. Alicia knelt on the ground leaning over her four post loom for many days to produce this bright ceremonial textile. This powerful Mestana measures 31.5 x 26.5 inches. 80 x 67 cm.
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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