Black poncho with the coloured bands of the whipala

A warming poncho with the colours of the whipala along the borders of the body and the sleeves. It is worn with a chumbe at the waist, woven on the guanga, and the fringes are finished by hand one by one.

Garments

Poncho with whipala bands

A warming poncho with the colours of the whipala woven into its borders and a hand-finished fringe.

Suggested value Made to order

The price goes directly to the women weavers of the Mueses reservation.

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Technical details

Materials
Wool cloth, Borders woven on the guanga
Technique
Borders woven on the guanga, garment assembled by hand.
Time to make
2 to 3 weeks

Variants

  • One size
  • Included

Cultural meaning and context

What the weaving tells

The colours of the whipala accompany the community’s spaces of representation, and wearing them on an everyday garment is also a way of naming oneself.

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