Chumpi Belt #14 smudge tool and kit Every cloth and Sacred item

Every cloth and Sacred item is not merely woven

Each belt carries stories of lineage and is crafted from start to finish with deep intention and love

These beautiful tassel ties can be used in so many ways

you are not simply receiving an object — you are welcoming the living presence of Apu Ausangate into your home and MESA — a Guardian and Teacher of Wisdom

In ancient times and still now in the Andes

Chumpi Belt #14 smudge tool and kit Every cloth and Sacred itemChumpi Belts Woven from the Heart of the Andes These sacred Chumpi belts originate from Peru, woven in the community of Pachanta at the foot of Apu Ausangate, where alpacas roam freely across the high Andean landscape. The wool is hand shorn, hand spun, washed, dyed, and woven by the women, men, and elders of the community using traditional back strap looms. Each belt carries stories of lineage and is crafted from start to finish with deep intention