Carrying Cloth (Q'ipirina)
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-baby carriers
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Made AtCusco Department, Peru, South America
MediumCamelid wool
Dimensions15 1/2 × 36 in. (39.4 × 91.4 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2016.15.17
DescriptionStructurally similar to a lliclla, a q’ipirina (or k’eperina) is a large piece of durable cloth used to carry items on the back. Both men and women will use this as a practical tool, although those used by women tend to be more colorful and elaborate. In other regions of South America, similar carrying cloths are called awayu or manta.On View
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