Women's shawl, of smaller size than the lliclla or iscayo and larger than the uncuña: it probably refers to an item that is not dyed, since 'qura' is a generic term for natural colours; used to cover the upper part of the body.
Process by which raw animal fibre, such as wool fleeces, is transformed for textile production into the raw material of thread, spinning it with the hand or with a spindle made for the purpose.
Component of the loom, the thread supporter allows a layer of colours of warp threads to be organised in a single block. After warping the structure on the loom, in the case of narrow pieces like laces and belts, various sets of warp are wrapped with this thread supporter to support them and prevent the threads coming out.
Instrument used to control animal herds, it is made out of two parts: a central piece of cloth in warp face with a groove or slot in the middle to accommodate a projectile and two ends that are twisted or plaited that are held to whirl the sling when it is used.
Period characterised by the spread through the central Andes of materials of the Chavín style which accompany the expansion of the Chavín cult through a vast region and associated with complex societies from chiefdoms (cacicazgos) to incipient States.
Second stage of learning or apprenticeship named after the product - belt or huaca (Aymara, wak'a; Quechua, chumpi) - made between the ages of 12 to 15. The content includes learning selected ladder technique with intercalated selected colour with figure (apsu patapata) and floating threads (palla) counting up to even (paris palla 2/2). The equivalent stage in Quechua is called chumpi.
Mantle or shawl made in warp face, originally in one piece and later in two, measuring approximately 135 x 100 cm; the areas of plain weave are divided symmetrically by narrow stripes ; they have different uses like those of the ahuayo.
Textile style belonging to the Huari culture in the south central mountains of Peru. It has a wide distribution accompanying the expansion of this State during the Middle Horizon. It is characterised by fine cloth in tapestry and warp face that reproduce design patterns typical of this culture.
In the Inka period, strap often made in double weave technique that indicated the Inka associations of the wearer. In the early Colonial period it was used to adjust the belt, sandals or shoes, stringing it or passing it through a hole. Nowadays, it is made in braid technique.
Women's mantle or shawl made in warp face technique in one or two pieces, and measures approximately 120 x 110 cm; the areas of plain weave are divided symmetrically by stripes in which pink, blue and yellow predominate.
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.
Item of women's clothing, like a bag, made in one rectangular piece folded on itself and sewn on the two sides; it has a cord or lace sewn at both ends of the sides that allows it to hang from the shoulders.
