Fine Woven Crafts by the Q’ero People of the Andes | Fair Trade Tribal Store https://www.tribalstore.org by Heart Walk Foundation Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:38:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 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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]]> Thin Twist-Braided Alpaca Rope – Rare https://www.tribalstore.org/thin-twist-braided-alpaca-rope-rare/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:56:03 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=9115 This exceptional rope was made using a very sophisticated twist braiding technique that is not frequently seen because of its difficulty to make. The braid forms a multicolored cord that is strong and beautiful.

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]]> Rare Twist-Braided Alpaca Rope https://www.tribalstore.org/rare-twist-braided-alpaca-rope/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:44:41 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=9102 This exceptional rope was made using a very sophisticated twist braiding technique that is not frequently seen because of its difficulty to make. The braid forms a multicolored cord that is strong and beautiful.

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]]> Q’ero Chumpi Belt https://www.tribalstore.org/qero-chumpi-belt/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:15:03 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=9085 A Chumpi belt is used by mothers to carry their babies. It is a long thick belt that is woven in a way that allows stretch to accommodate the child and mother. This weaving technology has been passed down since the time of the Incas, and it is fascinating they could achieve an elastic like fabric.

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]]> Bright Chuspa, Coca – Medicine Bag https://www.tribalstore.org/sweet-chuspa-coca-bag-medicine-bag/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:58:03 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=8210 This masterful, earth-toned coca bag is woven entirely with natural colored alpaca fibers (no dyes), hand-spun into fine yarn. It is large enough to hold a mesa, a journal, and several ceremonial items, such as rattles.

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]]> Beautiful Chuspa – Medium Medicine Bag https://www.tribalstore.org/beautiful-large-chuspa-medicine-bag/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:48:56 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=8203 This festive medicine bag is woven from hand-spun alpaca yarns. It is large enough to hold a mesa and several ceremonial items, such as rattles. […]

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]]> Child’s Lliklla/Colorful Inkarri Mesa https://www.tribalstore.org/stunning-mesa-with-inti-and-inkarri/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:46:20 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=3883 This small, playful lliklla is decorated with organized rows of colorful Inkarri figures. Benedicta Apasa Flores created this beautiful ceremonial lliklla, possibly for one of her own daughters.

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]]> Bright Lliklla/ Large Mestana with Inti Motif https://www.tribalstore.org/bright-lliklla-large-mestana-with-inti-motif/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:05:27 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=8943 Thick and warm, this style of lliklla is worn by the women in Q’eros. It is large and beautiful, and very unique with ultra fine […]

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]]> Despacho Ceremonial Altar Cloth – Chunchu https://www.tribalstore.org/colorful-chunchu-qocha-mesa-mostly-natural-dyes/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:32:42 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=8747 Cristina Suclle Apasa wove this soft and gentle mesa outside her home in the tiny hamlet of Quico. Woven of natural alpaca fibers and mostly natural dyes of maroon, orange green, purple, and pink from traditional dyes made from boiling plants and herbs.

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]]> Lliklla with Chili Motif/ Ceremonial Altar Cloth https://www.tribalstore.org/ichu-inti-mesa-misa-with-chunchus-copy/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:44:49 +0000 https://www.tribalstore.org/?post_type=product&p=7514 This large, gorgeous altar cloth was woven by Santusa Gerillo Machaca, in her home community of Hapu. The chili motif is a very complex and […]

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