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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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Peruvian
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The origin of this mestana is unknown. It is an older piece. It is beautifully woven in shades of red and orange with accents of goldenrod and green. # 0108 32 26 1/2" X 32" $180.00 |
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Peruvian
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The origin of this mestana is unknown. It is an older piece. It is beautifully woven in shades of red, orange, pink, gold, blue, green, lavender. The rainbow stitching down the center is beautiful and very common in the villages around Cusco. The symbols in this piece are of the flowers (t’ika) and of the mountains (apus). |
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Peruvian/Bolivian  |
The origins of this piece are unknown. It is similar to the weavings seen in the Aymara regions of Peru and Bolivia. The colors are rich and include Black, Red, Green, Golden Orange, Dusky Rose, Teal, Dusty Lavender, and Ivory. It is finished with a lovely edging. Down the center is an embroidered embellishment in rainbow colors. |
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Peruvian/Bolivian  |
Solid Black weavings are rare in Peru. This beautiful textile is typical of the ceremonial textiles used in ceremony especially for a Kutti Despacho. This piece is in excellent condition. #PMB70031107 39” x 43” $220.00 - SOLD |
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Peruvian/Bolivian  |
This beautiful textile is typical of the ceremonial textiles found in Peru. They are cloths used in ceremony especially when doing despacho. This piece has small Black strips that represent the earth along with strips of Pink, Gold, Orange, Forest Green and White . The main symbol in the piece is the eye of the Jaguar which repeats down one side of the piece. This is an older piece and in good condition. #PMB70051107 24” x 46” $180.00 |
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