$80.00
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Yaneli Apasa Sucllle, a young weaver from Quico, created this large unkuna cloth much like the ancient Inkas, and you can see similar textiles in Peru’s museums of anthropology. The cloth of two colors represents the masculine and feminine aspects woven together in unity and celebration. This cloth is decorates with bright colorful bands bordering each side. A photo of Yaneli holding the weaving is included with purchase. These unkuna or wayaka cloths are remarkably challenging to weave, in spite of their simplicity. They carry sacred importance to the Q’ero people. They bundle sacred coca leaves and despacho items in these traditional carry cloths. Women tuck them in their waist belts. Men carry them in their coca bags. They also use carry warm potatoes wrapped in these cloths when herding llamas and alpacas across the steep Andean mountainsides. 18.5  x 18.5 in.  47x 47 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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The Qero cut the hair of alpaca, sheep and llama to sell for cash income and to weave mesa cloths, belts, blankets, bags, and ponchos. They also knit hats and braid ropes with fiber from their herds....