Chincheros Handwoven Chumpi Belt "sacred item" We lace the drums onto

We lace the drums onto a separate piece of rawhide for even pressure

but with a hood

Each one is handmade with a special bell metal alloy that produces a powerful harmonic resonance when played

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Beautifully painted with fine Shipibo artistic patterns

Chincheros Handwoven Chumpi Belt "sacred item" We lace the drums ontoThis rustic belt beautifully conveys the Chincheros traditional weaving designs intricate patterns and iconography of items important in their lives. This one features a geometric diamond design with a curvy S like symbol. Oftentimes designs like these are said to represent items from the agricultural influence of their lives: hoes, holes, furrows and fields. Reversible. The designs are woven to produce an image with positive color and weave effect on