Tarma blanket, green

The blanket, or lliclla, unlike others, is edged with decorative trim, making it more than just a garment; it's a symbol of resistance, identity, and continuity. As mentioned, it represents an emotional bond between generations: the child carried in it today will be the adult who tomorrow carries their own destiny or provides for their family in that same blanket.

It's fascinating how the lliclla adapts to the reality of migrant and working women, functioning as:

• A mobile cradle: It allows the bond between mother and child to remain unbroken despite grueling workdays.
• A logistical tool: It becomes an extension of the body for carrying products, tools, or food, facilitating street vending and transportation in cities.
• A visual language: Its colors and weaves (especially in the handcrafted wool versions) tell the story of the wearer's origins, keeping the connection to the Andes alive.

The value of tradition in modernity.

Although the environment changes from the mountains to the city's asphalt, the carrying technique maintains an ancestral ergonomics that allows women to keep their hands free to work, symbolizing that "powerful" strength she mentions. It is, in essence, the driving force behind many family economies in Peru.

Dimensions:

• Length: 1.28 m
• Width: 1.25 m