Authenitc Bolivian CHUMPI faja/girdle, Indigenous Woven Textile

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Hand woven Bolivian Chumpi (faja/girdle). A chumpi is used in energetic work ceremonies to protect your energetic center of the navel. Sizes: 117cm long by 13cm wide (46" L x 5.25" W) 172cm long by 15cm wide (68" L x 6" W) 157cm long by 17cmwide (62"L x 7" W) 175cm long by 18cm wide (69" L x 7.25" W) "Chumbe", which in the Quechua language means "sash/ribbon" and it's traditionally used by women as a belt . It's also made just from women that's why It's considered the reflection of the feminine being in the Kamëntsa culture (from Colombia). Retracing the symbols on the belt you can read a story or a legend belonging to their sacred cosmology. By purchasing this item you are not just buying an object but a deep story that has remained intact for centuries and handed down by mother and daughter. This Chumpi is a traditional fabric woven by indigenous peoples in which countless symbols are represented, spirituality knowledge, science and life stories; therefore, it is a belt that transmits memory and protects your energy. Great for sitting in healing ceremonies or facilitating healing work. NOTE: Because this product is made of artisan people, the combinations of color of the typical design and the typical design that adorns the product can have some variations.