Vintage Andean Alpaca Conopa hand carved stone Sacred Valley Peru S52504 geode measuring approx

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This Andean textile bag was handmade using a backstrap loom in the town of Chinchero

1 3/4" at widest points

Apu Pachatusan

Vintage Andean Alpaca Conopa hand carved stone Sacred Valley Peru S52504 geode measuring approxVintage Andean alpaca conopa made of hand carved stone, purchased in Pisac Peru. Conopas are typically carved from a fine dark brown grained stone, then polished with sand and water. They have a hole in the back called a qocha (lagoon) and are used for offerings during a haywarisqa ceremony. The qocha is typically filled with llama fat mixed with coca leaves. Some Andean people use the them as a kind of amulet; they place them in a dedicated space in