Vintage Q'ero Mestana Mesa Altar Ritual Cloth Handwoven on Loom Andean Textile Sacred Valley Peru X01

Vintage Q'ero Mestana or Aguayo Cloth hand woven in the Sacred Valley, vintage but lightly used. This one is very clean with no discolorations or stains, but it has a small area of wear near the lower right corner (can be seen in first image) and a small (3/16") hole near the top center next to where the two halves are sewn together (also visible in first image. Both flaws could be repaired easily and this well-made mesa cloth will serve for a lifetime! These cloths have multiple uses ranging from ceremonial Shamanic Altars traditionally used in the despacho ceremony, table cloths, shawls to cover your back or to carry items. This Andean textile was handmade using a backstrap loom and has a sewn edging. All dyes are 100% organic and natural, made from herbs/plants/flowers found in the Andean mountains and dyed by hand in the villages. Approx. 27" x 28." X01