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In Ccollana, a community in the Cusco region, the horse decorates ponchos and illcllas (shawls). The horse is valued by the community for the services it offers, but also associated with bad luck, for to dream about horses signifies the presence of…

In Ccollana, a community in the Cusco region, the horse decorates ponchos and illcllas (shawls).

This design represents two peach pits side by side.

Durazno ruru means peach pit.

In Ccollana, a community in the Cusco region, the horse decorates ponchos and illcllas (shawls).

This is a special technique dating back to pre-Incan times, known as ikat in some places.

This design illustrates the tail of a trout.

The sara raphe design represents the leaves of the corn plant.

This design means rose flowers.

Rosas means roses in Spanish, and that is what this design shows.