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The Incas were polytheists (they worshipped several different gods). The most important god was Inti, the sun god. The Incas also worshipped Quilla the moon goddess, wife of the sun. They also worshipped Illapa god of thunder, who controlled the rain. The Incas had a host of priests and priestesses to serve their gods in temples throughout the empire. Priests were also surgeons who performed simple operations. Patients chewed coca leaves to dull the pain. Priests bit the heads of a type of ant and used the jaws as clips to close wounds. The Incas sometimes practised human sacrifice but it was rare. The Sun god are embellished in their tapestry. Most of these symbols meant a great deal to...

To the invading Spaniards, gold was without question the great prize in the Incas Empire. But among the Incas themselves, textiles ranked as the most treasured commodity, in large measure because of the amount of time and care expended in producing them. Many segments of the population participated in the creation of cloth, beginning with the farmers who grew cotton, and those who harvested the wool of alpacas, llamas, and vicunas. In all but the most elite households, the fibers were washed, combed, dyed, and spun into yarn, then woven into panels that were sewn together-but never cut- to form everything from grain sacks and clothing to exquisite tapestries. Some of this material was made into bags so that they could...

- Beautiful item is a colorful piece, ideal for keeping your essentials handy like books or laptops- Natural dyes are used for an elegant, traditional look- blue with mixed orange and yellow, ethnic themed- One zipper and fully lined interior- Main drawstring and flap-over button-top closure- Cushioned interior for extra strength and durability - Measures 13 inches height x 11 inches length x 1 inches width- 100% soft wool from authentic fabric in Otavalo, Ecuador- hand weaved for durable finish * All goods are shipped from a Canadian post office with a tracking number STORY BEHIND THE ART The creations are done by native indigenous peoples of Otavalo Ecuador, They are a native culture from a tribe called Salaca, who...

At the height of its power, the Inca empire of South America extended 2,500 miles (4,022km) north and south along the continent’s western edge and between 100 and 350 miles (161 and 563km) inland. The Inca created this empire in less than 100 years.  From humble beginnings in the Andes Mountains of what is now Peru the Inca conquered and ruled the largest native empire in the Western Hemisphere. Sadly, their success was short-lived. A few generations later, the conquerors became the conquered when Francisco Pizarro and his Spanish troops arrived in Peru in 1532, a year to remember for all the South American people.