Blankets woven on a 4-stake loom, also making the weft with the Wichuña. The latter corresponds to a bone piece of the alpaca or llama, which is used to make the designs.
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Commonly the Aymara used these blankets to carry food or babies on their back, in addition to using them for rituals and ceremonies, it is a very important piece in this ancient culture.
Known as the “Andean backpack” in the Aymara worldview. It is available in different shades, in a range of colors to suit the client.
Additional information
| Weight | 2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 40 × 40 × 20 cm |
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Julia Cañari – Wiñay Marka.
The Aymara culture is made up of approximately 3 million people, distributed between Peru, Bolivia and Chile. The Aymara people have a strong ethnic cohesion, which is based on the use of their own language and which has survived the onslaught of modernity through its ancient culture, traditions and art.
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