# Altar Manta Mats, Cloths

**Altar Manta Cloths - Large Ceremonial Altar Textiles**

Peruvian Manta Altar Textile Cloths are large ceremonial fabrics traditionally used as the foundation of altars, ritual spaces, and meditation settings. Known as Mantas or Altar Cloths, these expansive textiles play a central role in spiritual practice, often serving as the focal point of ceremony.

Larger than mesa cloths, manta cloths may be used to cover ritual altars, form a base for prayer bundles and offerings, or even act as the altar itself. They are also commonly used as a seat for meditation or personal ritual, helping to define and ground sacred space.

Within the traditions of the Q’ero people, manta cloths embody both practical function and deep symbolic meaning, supporting ceremonial work while honouring Pachamama, the elements, and the living world.

## Products in this collection

- [Chinchero Shaman Large Celebration Altar & Manta Cloth (A70) – Andean Sacred Textile](https://www.sacredessence.co.uk/products/peruvian-artisans-chinchero-shaman-large-celebration-altar-manta-cloth-a70-andean-sacred-textile) - 220.0 GBP
- [Q’ero Extra Large Altar & Manta Cloth (QA81) – Andean Sacred Textile](https://www.sacredessence.co.uk/products/qero-paqos-q-ero-extra-large-altar-manta-cloth-qa81-andean-sacred-textile) - 240.0 GBP
- [Chinchero Shaman Large Black Altar & Manta Cloth (A50) – Andean Sacred Textile](https://www.sacredessence.co.uk/products/peruvian-artisans-chinchero-shaman-large-black-altar-manta-cloth-a50-andean-sacred-textile) - 240.0 GBP
- [Q’ero Extra Large Altar & Manta Cloth (QA80) – Andean Sacred Textile](https://www.sacredessence.co.uk/products/qero-paqos-q-ero-extra-large-altar-manta-cloth-qa80-andean-sacred-textile) - 240.0 GBP

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> Source: [Sacred Essence](https://www.sacredessence.co.uk/collections/altar-manta-cloths-c9)
> Updated: 2026-07-24