Ceremonial Shawl gemstone Shipibo canvas bag hand painted

Shipibo canvas bag hand painted with natural dyes

Traditional skirt made by Quechuan indigenous women from villages outside of Cusco who use it at wedding ceremonies or other big celebrations

This fabric has symbols of the male Paqo shaman and the female Nusta Shaman

The symbols are said to give protection and bring luck

Ceremonial Shawl gemstone Shipibo canvas bag hand paintedCeremonial 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