Fine Woven Crafts by the Q’ero People of the Andes | Fair Trade Tribal Store https://www.tribalstore.org by Heart Walk Foundation Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:57:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 Chunchu (Inkarri) Lliklla Mestana / Misa https://www.tribalstore.org/chunchu-inkarri-mestana-misa/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:15:20 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=6807 Lucia Apasa is a master weaver in her community of Hapu. She created this large, bold lliklla cloth using mixed wool and alpaca threads and integrated bright colors (made with natural dyes) for the ceremonial Chunchu figures. This lliklla is thick and warm, and evokes a calm confidence in a world coming into harmony and balance.

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]]> Despacho Ceremonial Altar Cloth – Chunchu https://www.tribalstore.org/colorful-chunchu-qocha-mesa-mostly-natural-dyes/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:32:42 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=8747 This Llikkla is crafted of bold colorful yarns celebrating Inkarri and the return of the great Inkan empire. Cristina Suclle Apasa wove this powerful mesa […]

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]]> Soft Alpaca Mesa – Inti Ceremonial Cloth https://www.tribalstore.org/bright-qero-mesasaqas-tika/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:09:28 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=3708 This handsome all natural alpaca woven mesa boasts symbols that represent Inti the Sun God. The two panels reflect the sacred complementary duality of male […]

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]]> Chunchu (Inkarri) LLiklla/ Ceremonial Altar Cloth/ Mestana https://www.tribalstore.org/natural-chunchu-inkarri-mesa-cloth/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:30:46 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=5066 This classic lliklla is thick and warm, used as a wind barrier across the back and shoulders of Q’ero women. The bright triple Ch’unchu designs […]

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]]> Classic Lliklla /Stunning Mesa Cloth https://www.tribalstore.org/sakas-tika-inti-mesa-cloth/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:14:05 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=5690 This large, stunning textile depicts four wide rows of Inti symbols depicting sunrise and sunset in beautiful balance. The deep marroon and black 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.

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]]> Colorful Chunchu Mestana / Mostly Natural Dyes https://www.tribalstore.org/chunchu-inkarri-and-inti-sun-mesa-cloth/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:08:08 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=5597 This striking, colorful mesa displays four rows of Q’ocha sysmbols representing the lakes and streams. Woven of soft alpaca fibers and naturally dyed yellow alpaca […]

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]]> Alpaca Inti Mestana / Natural Mesa https://www.tribalstore.org/multiple-sacred-symbols-mesa-cloth/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:05:58 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=5020 This sacred mesa cloth is soft and gentle, woven of all natural alpaca fibers from the weaver’s multi-colored herd. The Intricate variation of Inti – […]

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]]> Saqas Tika Mesa https://www.tribalstore.org/saqas-tika-and-half-intis-mesa/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:04:24 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=6876 Agostina Apaza Quispe wove this complex mesa cloth from natural alpaca fibers in the black bands and dyed alpaca yarns in the purple bands. Four […]

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]]> Mesa with Inti variations https://www.tribalstore.org/mesa-with-inti-variations/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:31:32 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=6241 Rosa Silvia Gerillo Quispe created this lovely ceremonial textile featuring Q’ocha designs and a variety of sacred Inti symbols that represent the positions of the […]

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]]> Twist-Braided Alpaca Ties 54″ – Rare https://www.tribalstore.org/twist-braided-alpaca-ties-54-rare/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:28:46 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=9168 This sophisticated twist braiding technique is not frequently seen because of its difficulty to make. The braid forms a multicolored cord that is strong and beautiful to tie your mesa cloth with.

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