The rayed diamond pattern of the Q'ero represents Inti, the sun.
This design is seen woven into the oldest surviving hand-woven
shawls. An inti motif divided vertically (half inti) may be
named inti chusa, for its resemblance to the sun as it goes
behind a mountain. An inti motif so divided also evokes sun and
shadow. The Q'ero rising sun is always woven with light colors,
and the setting sun with dark colors. Handwoven by the Q'ero
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Prior to European colonization, the Andean region of Bolivia was
a part of the Inca Empire – the largest state in Pre-Columbian
America. The conquistadors took control of the region in the
16th century. During most of the Spanish colonial period, this
territory was known as Upper Peru and was under the
administration of the Viceroyalty of Peru, which included most
of Spain's South American colonies, although the area enjoyed
substantial autonomy under the jurisdiction of the Royal Court
of Charcas. After declaring indep