Faja made by the Jalqa, that are from the region of Potolo in Sucre. Jalqa weavings are one of the most appreciated textiles in all of the Andean areas. Their mixture of real and surreal beings takes us back to the beginning of times, where the darkness reigned the landscapes. The colors used are typically dark, having black and dark red/pink predominate. The weaver weaves out of memory and with no type of template, making them seen as dreams or visions. The Jalqa weavings depict the landscape of the ukhupacha, a sacred underworld of darkness and confusion, where winged mammals, bats, oversized birds
Faja made by the Jalqa, that are from the region of Potolo in Sucre. Jalqa weavings are one of the most appreciated textiles in all of the Andean areas. Their mixture of real and surreal beings takes us back to the beginning of times, where the darkness reigned the landscapes. The colors used are typically dark, having black and dark red/pink predominate. The weaver weaves out of memory and with no type of template, making them seen as dreams or visions. The Jalqa weavings depict the landscape of the ukhupacha, a sacred underworld of darkness and confusion, where winged mammals, bats, oversized birds' wings, animals inside animals and mythical creatures called khurus are ruled by the Supay. The Supay known as being part Andean demon, part god of fertility and abundance. The faja is worn by women, men and children.
faja belts PONCHOS ROJAS
Faja Belt Jalqa B&R
Faja Belt Jalqa B&R
faja belts PONCHOS ROJAS
faja belts PONCHOS ROJAS
Faja Belt Jalqa B&R
Faja Belt Jalqa B&R
faja belts PONCHOS ROJAS
Faja Belt Jalqa B&R
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