Ceremonial Shawl inka The Q’eros are part of

The Q’eros are part of a nature religion where they respect and honor mother earth and the mountain spirits they call ’apus’ and the chullo is part of their traditional clothing

This scarf is handmade by Hilaria who is quechua indigenous and lives in a community outside of Cusco

In quechua it is called a Lliqllia and in Peru it is most commonly used as a baby sling to carry small children

170 x 160 cm

5 cm inklusive hänge med symbol för regnbågen och en stjärna

Ceremonial Shawl inka The Q’eros are part ofCeremonial shawl handmade by quechua women from communities outside of Cusco. The symbols and colors represent different forces from nature and cosmos and the designs origins hundreds of years back, from before the time of the Incas. These shawls are used for protection and blessing during ceremonies and in daily life. Made in 100% alpaca wool that comes from animals who grace freely along the mountainsides, then the wool is carefully dyed with plants