$170.00
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This traditional mesa cloth was woven in the classic style with symbols of the Chunchu, or Inkarri, and Inti. The Andean myth of the Inkarri predicts that the great Inka will return to restore the Andean people to their former glory. The complex woven patterns reflect Q’ero life as strongly connected to the agricultural fields of Pachamama, the Apus, and all beings. The Q’ero weaver used natural dyes to create this warm, celebratory textile under the watchful gaze of Apu Mama Rosa. She knelt on the ground leaning over her loom for many days to produce this finely balanced textile. 31 x 26.5 inches. 79 x 67 cm.
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