Taira, the dawn of art in Atacama – 2017
Fertility rituals.
Striped furry blanket. Warp-faced weave with furry efect, camelid fiber. Topater, río Loa Medio, 400 a.C. -100 d.C. 90 x 70 cm, MCHAP 2960.
Fertility rituals
In llama fertility rituals, the boundaries between humans and animals become porous. The men wear llama hides or capes simulating llama hair, and the llamas are adorned with human clothing or woven “flowers”. During the celebration, the llamas copulate, and humans often find partners as well.