$40.00
In stock
This alpaca rope is silky and wraps or ties easily. The braid forms a multicolored cord that is very strong. Q’ero men weave these cords to tie and transport loads of potatoes from their fields, and to tie ceremonial bundles. Measures 20.5 feet, or 6.5 meters.
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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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