Qero Paqo's Q'ero Unkuna Despacho Inner Textile Cloth QDP306

Peruvian Q'ero Unkuna or otherwise known as a Wachala or Despacho Cloth are hand made traditionally by the Q'ero shamans that live in Peru high in the Andes mountains. To add to there authentic feel some of these are aged due to being used in ceremony by the shamans. Sometimes showing small use but adding to the overall feel. Please see other options as picture shows true illustration. For perfect condition, see shaman archetype watchalas. Uses: Put inside your mesa cloth for holding khuyas, represents inner world. While the Mesa cloth represents the outer world. Despacho or Altar cloth, holding sacred items. The cloths are used by the mountain shaman in ceremony. These cloths are sourced from the Pagos Qero medicine people high up in the Andes of Peru. Hand Woven from naturally dyed sheep wool by the Q'ero community these cloths are made with great symbology, meaning and intent. The cloths are used in a variety of ways, for rituals and ceremonies including holding sacred objects, stones/kuyas, becoming great altars holding an individuals power and gifts as they transform going around the medicine wheel. Personal power objects are held as the representation of ones transformation and placed in the cloth which is usually held by a larger mesa/mestana cloth. Peruvian Shaman archetype wachala /inner cloth otherwise known as an uncuna despacho or sacred cloth. These are handmade traditionally by the the shamans wife that live in Peru high in the Andes Mountains. Specially woven archetypes that represent the 4 directions are woven into the corners of the cloth with the eyes of protection around the edges. Chinchero Shaman 4 directions archetype wachala /inner cloth. Wachala is a name given to a cloth that is used in rituals for blessings or prayers holding sacred objects. Traditionally hand spun, hand woven and hand dyed using 100% sheep's wool & natural dyes. This cloth we have had woven with archetypes into the four corners of the cloth with the eyes of protection around the edges. Four Directions is represented in different traditions. These are: South Serpent/Snake West Jaguar/Mountain Lion North Hummingbird East Eagle/Condor What is an inner cloth? An inner cloth is a sacred cloth. A cloth generally used by a spiritual holistic individual, or a shaman. The symbolic nature and use varies, from decoration to wrapping and holding sacred prayers and artefact's. Normally used as a centre piece or as a personal medicine bundle inner cloth, when using a larger outer cloth (mesa - mestana ) to wrap this. The significance is vast. A shaman would use these as a sacred altar cloth which holds their transformations, sacred objects and talisman within. Normally used with a mesa cloth and a mesa tie to wrap and hold everything safe as they go around a medicine wheel and journey through personal development with a sense of personal power, development and wisdom. Tawantinsuyu, Unkuna, Wachala or Inner cloth is a name given to a cloth that is used in rituals and ceremonies for blessings, prayers or holding medicine wheel students sacred objects and personal transformations. As a sacred cloth to wrap & hold sacred objects & stones/kuyas. Put inside a mesa representing your inner world, while the mesa cloth represents your outer world. Also use for client work, placing on a chakra before working, creating a sacred altar to come too are just some of its uses. Commonly used as an inner cloth inside a mestana cloth meaning inner world held by the outer world. Sometimes used for a smaller type of mesa cloth or for holding prayer leaves & flowers in despacho ceremonies. Traditionally spun, woven and hand dyed using 100% sheep's wool & natural dyes. Size approx : 380mm 15" X 4cm 13.5". (Please allow 3% tolerance =/- for size and colouration). Naturally dyed. Use: As a sacred cloth to wrap & hold sacred objects & stones/kuyas. Put inside a mesa representing your inner world, while the mesa cloth represents your outer world. Also use for client work, placing on a chakra before working, creating a sacred altar to come too are just some of its uses.