Watana Strands

Independent shop in RooseveltDirections

Available from Altar when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Also known as San Ccapas, are traditional Andean beaded strands that symbolize the Earth and heavens, feminine & masculine properties, the journey of life, and a multitude of unique cultural prayers & elements. These crafts are hand spindled out of sheep or alpaca wool, woven with a variety of colors and designs, and adorned with ‘the stars’, which are the beads. This is often the first project an aspiring young weaver learns to make; thus, each strand is supporting young woman to pick up weavin