# Q'ero Unkuna Despacho Inner Cloth (QDP304) – Sacred Andean Textile

## Q’ero Paqo Shamanic Mesa Inner Cloth - Unkuña • Wachala • Sacred Andean Ritual Textile

This Q’ero Paqo Unkuña Despacho Inner Cloth is a traditional Shamanic Mesa Inner Cloth woven by a Q’ero Paqo family in the Peruvian High Andes.

In Andean tradition, a Paqo is a spiritual practitioner — often described in English as an Andean shaman or medicine priest. Within mountain shamanic practice, the inner cloth (Unkuña or Wachala) is placed inside a larger outer cloth (Mestana) and forms the heart of the mesa (medicine bundle).

It holds sacred stones (kuyas), prayer objects and personal medicine tools, representing the practitioner’s inner world, while the outer cloth represents the outer world.

Rooted in living Andean cosmology and reciprocity (Ayni), this textile is both practical and symbolic within shamanic ritual work.

#### Style & Natural Variation

This style of Unkuña varies significantly, as each piece is entirely hand woven within family settings in the Andes. The wool yarn used is traditional sheep wool — not fine commercial wool or alpaca yarn — giving these cloths a distinct texture, weight and grounded character.

This does not indicate lesser quality, but reflects authentic village craftsmanship and lineage weaving. The feel may be more rustic compared to finer alpaca textiles.

Subtle colour shifts, tonal variations and natural dye markings are part of traditional hand-spinning and plant-dye processes. These organic characteristics form part of the cloth’s authenticity.

We will always clearly indicate if a cloth has been previously used in ceremony. Any significant ceremonial traces or visible marks will be highlighted in the listing.

#### Product Details:

-   **Design:** Q’ero Paqo Unkuña / Wachala (QDP304)
-   **Colour:** Splashes of colour, stripes running neutrals to wamer tones
-   **Type:** Shamanic Mesa Inner Cloth / Despacho Cloth
-   **Approximate Size:** 300mm x 330mm (12" x 13"). Tolerances for size and color.
-   (Please allow tolerance for size and coloration)
-   **Material:** 100% sheep wool
-   **Fibre:** Hand-spun
-   **Dye:** Naturally dyed
-   **Colour:** Splashes of colour with striped bands moving from neutrals into warmer tones
-   **Origin:** Peru – Q’ero Paqo Shaman Family
-   **Condition:** Freshly made and not used in ritual (aged ceremonial cloths clearly identified)

This sheep wool version carries a traditional hand feel and is not as soft as finer alpaca versions.

## Details

- **Price:** 54.0 GBP
- **Vendor:** Q'ero Paqos
- **Tags:** Textile Weavings, Unkuna | Inner Cloths, £12+

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 54.00 GBP | In stock |

## Images

- 1723797444-36903600 - Sacred Essence

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> Updated: 2026-07-03