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Peru has a long tradition of weaving, many of the sources of which are traced directly back to the Inca and tribes prior to the Inca. They are very practical people and their weaving traditions provided them with warm and beautiful clothing along with utilitarian objects used in everyday life. It also was the canvas used to depict images that were important to their culture, beliefs and ritual traditions. You can view a larger image by clicking on the mestanas.
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Chahuaytire |
This is a fine Inca textile from the region of Chahuaytire by Nicolas Ylla Meza. These pieces can take up to two months to weave. The dyes are all natural. This piece is woven with Alpaca and Sheep wool. The naturally dyed threads are Red, Burgundy, Flesh, Tan, Black, Burnt Orange and Olive Green. It is trimmed on the edge with a traditional woven tubular edging with a Jaguar Eye pattern. Down the center is an embroidered Star (Chaska)motif. The patterns in this piece depict Eagle/Condor, Chakras (fields), Corn, Fish and Tikas (flowers). |
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Chahuaytire |
This is a fine Inca textile from the region of Chahuaytire by Nicolas Ylla Meza. These pieces can take up to two months to weave. The dyes are all natural. This piece is woven with Alpaca and Sheep wool. The naturally dyed threads are Burgundy, Dusky Purple, Ochre, Black, Salmon and Light Blue. It is trimmed on the edge with a traditional woven tubular edging with a Jaguar Eye pattern. Down the center is an embroidered Star (Chaska) motif. The patterns in this piece depict Inti Lloqsimushan (rising sun), Chakras (fields), Corn, Mountains (Apus)and Tikas (flowers). |
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Chahuaytire |
This is a fine Inca textile from the region of Chahuaytire by Nicolas Ylla Meza. These pieces can take up to two months to weave. The colors are all natural. This piece is woven with threads of Alpaca wool of Brown, Black, Tan, and Grey. It is trimmed on the edge with a traditional woven tubular edging with a Jaguar Eye pattern. Down the center is an embroidered Star (Chaska) motif. The patterns in this piece depict Inti Lloqsimushan (rising sun), Cross, Water (Cocha), Chakras (fields) and Tikas (flowers). |
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This is a fine Inca textile from the region of Chahuaytire by Mario Illa Tunqui. These pieces can take up to two months to weave. The dyes are all natural. This piece is woven with Sheep wool. The naturally dyed threads are Burgundy, Dark Teal, Ochre, Grey, Flesh, Red and Dark Lavender. It is trimmed on the edge with a traditional woven tubular edging. Down the center is an embroidered Rainbow motif. The patterns in this piece depict Inti Lloqsimushan (rising sun), Chakras (fields), Corn, Mountains (Apus, Jaguar Eyes, Jungle Dweller (Ch’unchu) and Tikas (flowers). |
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