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Handwoven in the high Andes near Ocongate, in the shadow of the sacred Ausangate Mountain, these traditional hat bands carry the vibrant beadwork, symbolism, and weaving traditions the region is known for.
Worn traditionally around Andean hats, cintillas are far more than decorative adornments. They are expressions of identity, lineage, protection, and relationship with the mountains and ancestral traditions of the Andes.
Within the woven patterns, sacred Andean symbolism is often carried through the designs.
Depending on the piece, motifs include:
- The Condor
- The Butterfly
- The Hummingbird
- The Llama
- The Heart of Mother Earth
- Flowers
- The Puma
- The Snake
- The Serpent
For the peoples of the Ausangate region, these patterns are not simply aesthetic.
They carry memory.
Prayer.
Relationship.
The mountains, animals, rivers, and spirit world are woven directly into the textile language of the Andes.
Traditionally worn around ceremonial and everyday hats, these cintillas are believed to support grounding, clarity, protection, and connection while walking through life and ceremony.
Each piece is individually handmade and carries slight variations in weaving, beadwork, symbolism, and colour.
No two are exactly alike.
These are not factory-made adornments.
Handwoven in the high Andes near Ocongate, in the shadow of the sacred Ausangate Mountain, these traditional hat bands carry the vibrant beadwork, symbolism, and weaving traditions the region is known for.
Worn traditionally around Andean hats, cintillas are far more than decorative adornments. They are expressions of identity, lineage, protection, and relationship with the mountains and ancestral traditions of the Andes.
Within the woven patterns, sacred Andean symbolism is often carried through the designs.
Depending on the piece, motifs include:
- The Condor
- The Butterfly
- The Hummingbird
- The Llama
- The Heart of Mother Earth
- Flowers
- The Puma
- The Snake
- The Serpent
For the peoples of the Ausangate region, these patterns are not simply aesthetic.
They carry memory.
Prayer.
Relationship.
The mountains, animals, rivers, and spirit world are woven directly into the textile language of the Andes.
Traditionally worn around ceremonial and everyday hats, these cintillas are believed to support grounding, clarity, protection, and connection while walking through life and ceremony.
Each piece is individually handmade and carries slight variations in weaving, beadwork, symbolism, and colour.
No two are exactly alike.
These are not factory-made adornments.