$50.00
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The Q’ero people bundle sacred coca leaves in these traditional carry cloths. The wayaka, or wachala, cloth carries sacred importance to the Q’ero people. Use this pure alpaca wayaka in your mesa to wrap and protect your ceremonial items. This cloth was woven by young weaver Irene Apasa Apasa in the community of Ccochamarca Q’ero in the Andes under the protective gaze of Apu Mama Rosa. A photo card of Irene holding this cloth is included in the purchase, connecting you to her home and lineage. 11.25 x 15 inches. 28.25 x 38 cm.
Your purchase includes a photo of Sonia holding your new inner cloth.
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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