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huincha

Woven band in knotting technique worn by women of various regions since Pre-Colombian times. In the early Colonial period, it was made in complementary warp face technique in two colours and approximately 45 cm long, with twined or plaited cords to tie both ends; it used to have small rhomboid designs and horizontal zigzags or Inka key.

Banda tejida en técnicas de anudado que usaban las mujeres de algunas regiones desde tiempos precolombinos. En la colonia temprana, elaborada con técnica de faz de urdimbre complementaria en dos colores, de aproximadamente 45 cm de largo, con cuerdas torceladas o trencillas para amarrar a ambos extremos, solía tener diseños de romboides pequeños y zigzags horizontales o la llave incaica.


Variants

  • fillet, headband