Q’ero Mestana Altar / Ritual Cloth

Q’ero Mestana Altar / Ritual Cloth ( Missa Andina ) | Traditional Woven on Q’ero Looms for Plant Medicine Ceremony Handmade

The Last Inkas

At the highest altitudes in the Andes Mountains in Peru, live a group of indigenous Indians called the Q’eros. They are the direct descendants of the ancient Incan people who were invaded by the Spanish Conquistadores in the 1500’s. During that time, many of the Incan people were forced into labor in the gold and silver mines by the Spanish, but a few others escaped to the “villages in the clouds” in the refuge of the holy mountains (apus). These people survived and safe-guarded much of their sacred knowledge, keeping it intact over the centuries.

Other Incan tribes, who stayed behind, were strongly encouraged to forget their traditions and convert to Western ideologies of the church and other cultural views. The Q’eros have miraculously been able to preserve and orally pass on their sacred Inca healing traditions and ceremonies from one generation to the next. They have successfully been able to keep drawing on the wisdom of the advanced Incan societies that had previously flourished for 1000’s of years. They have also been able to continue developing these advanced techniques in healing, divination, ceremony and kept a strong connection with the spirits of their homeland

Their geographical isolation frames both their challenges as well as their unique culture, which has survived for centuries. While their isolation has acted to protect their traditions, it has also severely limited their access to opportunities, education, and services. Even today the Q’ero face severe economic, social and cultural pressures.

The main activity of the Q’ero, besides agriculture, is weaving. They use natural dyes for their wool. Their techniques and designs are considered to be the closest to those of their ancestors. Their weavings have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC.

Q’ero Andean Lliklla Mestana Cloth – Inkarri

Tightly woven mestana cloth depicts worked into its decorative bands, Inkarri, cultural hero and founder of the Inkas, in his human incarnation or his gradual regenerating forms.
Intricately handwoven by Q’ero women in Peru, this weaving makes a perfect background cloth for your personal altar or mesa.

** Each item that you buy from my shop helps support indigenous culture and arts.

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DISCLAIMER

• Actual colors may vary a little from those shown in the pictures due to the nature of the photography and monitor color settings.
• All of our products are handmade, thus they may not be exactly as shown in the photos. Pictures displayed in listings are a reference only. Therefore, it may be minor changes.

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FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS

• Please be aware that import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. We strongly recommend all of our customers check with their own country’s customs office to determine these additional costs prior to buying.

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SHIPPING & TRACKING INFORMATION

• Shipping:
– We use the Peruvian Postal Service (Serpost) to ship all of our products worldwide.
– The regular shipping time is 10-20 days from the shipping date. However, sometimes shipping takes longer due to the specific transit time set by each country’s postal service, as well as for each country’s customs procedures.

• Tracking:
– You can get information on your shipping status using your tracking number “RRXXXXXXXXXPE” in the link below:
https://www.serpost.com.pe/Cliente/SegumientoLinea

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RETURN & EXCHANGE POLICY

• Returns:
– Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs, and
– Buyers are responsible for any loss in value if an item isn’t returned in its original condition.

• Exchanges:
We may exchange an item for another one of the same type provided that:
– The item is returned in its same original condition, and
– Buyers assume the total cost of the return shipping as well as the total cost of the new shipping.

For this, we kindly ask that before asking for the exchange take into account the following:
– The items’ actual colors may differ from those shown in the pictures due to the nature of the photography and monitor color settings, and
– Most importantly, please take into account that ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS ARE HANDMADE, thus they may not be exactly as shown in the listing photos, pictures are a reference only; thus, it may be minor changes in color tones, sizes, and shapes.

• Failed Delivery:
Please be aware that sometimes items are returned to Chakana Journey due to failed delivery for different reasons such as “unclaimed”, “addressee not available at the time of delivery”, “failed delivery attempt”, “unsuccessful delivery”, among others. In these events, we offer you two options:
– We may ship again the item provided that buyers assume the total cost of the item’s new shipping, or
– We may refund the amount of the item but we will deduct the actual and total initial item’s shipping cost.

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• If you have any questions, queries, or issues, don’t hesitate to contact us via:
– Messaging channel, or
– Writing an e-mail at chakanajourney@gmail.com.

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