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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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Q'ero Mestana |
A classic mestana/manta/awayu from a weaver of the Q'ero tribe. This cloth is woven with Red, White Black, Dark Blue, Dark Green, Goldenrod Yellow with Rainbow accents down the center. The symbols in this piece represent Ch’unchu (the jungle dwellers). The larger solid pathways represent the earth. |
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Q'ero Mestana |
A classic mestana/manta/awayu from a weaver of the Q'ero tribe. This cloth is woven with Red, White Black, Medium Blue, Teal, Yellow and Fuchsia accents. The symbols in this piece represent Ch’unchu (the jungle dwellers). The larger solid pathways represent the earth. |
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Q'ero Mestana |
A classic mestana/manta/awayu from a weaver of the Q'ero tribe. This cloth is woven with Red, White Black, Dark Blue, Dark Green, Fuchsia-Yellow accents with Rainbow accents down the center. The symbols in this piece represent Ch’unchu (the jungle dwellers). The larger solid pathways represent the earth. |
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Q'ero Mestana |
A classic mestana/manta/awayu from a weaver of the Q'ero tribe. This cloth is woven with Red, White Black, Dark Blue, Dark Green, Teal-Fuchsia-Sage Green-Yellow accents with Rainbow accents down the center. The symbols in this piece represent Ch’unchu (the jungle dwellers). The larger solid pathways represent the earth. |
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Q'ero Mestana |
A classic mestana/manta/awayu from a weaver of the Q'ero tribe. This cloth is woven with Red, White Black, Dark Blue, Dark Green, Medium Blue-Orange-Yellow-Lavender accents with Rainbow accents down the center. The symbols in this piece represent Ch’unchu (the jungle dwellers). The accent patterns represent Inti Titi (Sun) and Apu’s (Mountains). The larger solid pathways represent the earth. |
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Q'ero Mestana |
A classic mestana/manta/awayu from a weaver of the Q'ero tribe. This cloth is woven with Red, White Black, Teal and Goldenrod Yellow. The symbols in this piece represent Ch’unchu (the jungle dwellers). The larger solid pathways represent the earth. |
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