Shipibo Fabrics
Large wall hangings, table cloths and bedcovers made by the Amazonian Shipibo tribes
Perfect as wall hangings, table cloths or bedcovers, these hand painted Shipibo tribe fabrics are produced in the central Peruvian Amazon. The designs on each cloth are said to be unique and never repeated. The Shipibo obtain these designs from the spirit world, usually during an ayahuasca session, where the pattern is produced inside the head by vibrations, often associated with specific spirit songs being sung by the participant. The designs are brought back from ayahuasca sessions into daily life, being repeated in body paint, on ceramics and even houses to help invoke harmony and health.
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