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and rich spiritual traditions
among Nepal’s oldest known tribes
ready to perform the ritual
and impressive pig-tusk headdresses (suale)
Some older examples (tapis tua) are entirely covered in gilded embroidery
Chancay Wooden Weaving Sword tools and rich spiritual traditionsPre Columbian Era, Chancay Culture, c. 1000 1470 AD, Peru A superbly preserved hand carved wooden weaving sword, an essential tool in the intricate art of Chancay textile production. Also known as a beater or batten, this specialized instrument was used to press the weft yarn into place, ensuring tight, even weaving. In some traditional techniques, such as band weaving and tablet weaving, the weaving sword could also function as a shuttle,