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Llama

The llama is a highly valued animal in the Andes, providing transportation and food. It symbolizes strength and bravery.

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Caballo

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…

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Cuye Kiru

This cuye kiru motif illustrates the teeth of a cuy or guinea pig (Callañaupa Alvarez 2007).

Pillpintu

This design represents a butterfly.

Lima qowi

Lima qowe represents the Castillian rabbit (Spanish rabbit). In Choquecancha, a community in Cusco, it is woven as a pata pallay, meaning it has two faces and represents two little Castillian rabbits. These rabbits are not typically found in the…

Araña

This design represents a spider.

Pato

This design represents a duck.

Llama

The llama is a highly valued animal in the Andes, providing transportation and food. It symbolizes strength and bravery.

Caballo

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

Caballo

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