Skin and Fur Ceremonial Coca Bag of Alpaca

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Paqos and traditional Q’ero use this kind of ch’uspa, a special fur bag made of an alpaca that was miscarried or stillborn. It is used for carrying coca leaves, ceremonial objects, and khuyas which are wrapped in a carrying cloth.  This chus’pa is from Gloria Samata Apasa of tiny Yanaruma village in the Hapu Q’eros Nation.  13 x 10 inches.  33 x 25 cm.  Your purchase includes a photo of Gloria’s husband holding your new ceremonial chuspa.
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Weight 1.0 kg