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Size 78x83 cm
These mestanas, or mesa cloths, are not just textiles – they are living works of art created by the Indigenous people of Chinchero, a village nestled in the heart of the Sacred Valley. Here, where the rainbow often graces the sky as a blessing, these cloths carry the energy and beauty of the rainbow.
Each cloth is the result of sacred craftsmanship, where the soft wool of alpacas and colors from nature’s palette come together in a dance of creativity and spirituality. With gentle hands and hearts filled with prayers and intentions, every thread is woven into more than just fabric – it becomes a living embodiment of the soul of the Sacred Valley. The radiant colors reflect the light of the rainbow, each hue carrying its own symbolic meaning.
Every mestana is unique, vibrating with the energy that the rainbow imparts – an energy of balance, renewal, and universal love. These cloths are used by shamans and healers as altars, holding sacred objects and serving as portals to the healing powers of the universe.
To hold a cloth from Chinchero is to feel the presence of the Sacred Valley and hear the whispers of the rainbow, speaking of unity and hope. It is to carry a piece of the Andes’ magic, a promise of light, beauty, and harmony that touches both body and soul.
These mesa fabrics are hand-woven in the Andes using techniques passed down through generations. Many of the fabrics are made from alpaca wool and dyed with natural dyes from plants, minerals and other local raw materials.
Weaving is an important part of life in many Andean communities and is often carried out by women who carry on knowledge, patterns and craft traditions within the family and local community.
Because each fabric is made by hand, no two pieces are exactly alike. Variations in color, pattern, and detail are a natural part of the craft and make each mesa fabric unique.
When you buy a mesa fabric, you help support traditional craftsmanship and the communities where it still lives on. In line with the principle of Ayni – reciprocity – we strive for trade to create value both for the user of the product and for the people and places behind it. We work for long-term relationships and to give back to the contexts that make this craftsmanship possible.
Ausangate is the name of one of the most significant mountains in the Peruvian Andes. Around the mountain are small communities where weaving is still a living part of everyday life and where knowledge of textile craftsmanship is passed down between generations.
Textiles from the Ausangate area are often characterized by strong colors, detailed patterns, and craftsmanship that is closely tied to the surrounding landscape. Here, people live in close relationship with the mountains, animals, and the rhythms of nature, something that has long characterized both everyday life and traditions.
Each mesa fabric carries its own expression through colors, patterns and weaving details. Together they tell the story of a living craft that still has an important place in the Andean highland communities around Ausangate.
