{"product_id":"andean-hat-band","title":"Andean Hat Band","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eThis handwoven \u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eAndean hat band\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the story of the mountains in thread and symbol. Woven with care by Andean artisans, each motif is a living expression of ancestral cosmology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eWithin its 4 x 61 cm form, you’ll find sacred figures woven into the design:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eCondor (Kuntur)\u003c\/strong\u003e – messenger of the upper world, guardian of vision and spiritual elevation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eHummingbird (Q'ente)\u003c\/strong\u003e – symbol of joy, resilience, and the ability to move between realms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eChakana\u003c\/strong\u003e – the Andean cross, representing the bridge between the three worlds: Hanan Pacha (upper world), Kay Pacha (earthly world), and Uku Pacha (inner world)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eFloral and stepped patterns that speak to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003ePachamama, the Apus, and the sacred geometry of life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eTraditionally, hat bands like this are worn around Andean hats as a marker of identity, lineage, and community. Each pattern carries memory — not decorative, but encoded with meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eToday, this piece can be worn on a traditional hat, used as a ceremonial adornment, wrapped around a drum, placed on an altar, or incorporated into sacred decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eTraditional Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eHandwoven in the Andes using ancestral techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003eFeatures Condor, Hummingbird, Chakana, and sacred geometric motifs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003eMeasures \u003cstrong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003e4 cm wide x 61 cm long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eDurable, flexible, and full of symbolic depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eCan be worn, displayed, or used in ceremony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eHand wash gently in cold water if needed. Lay flat to dry in shade. Store folded in a clean, dry space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003eEach band is handmade. Slight variations in weave, tension, and motif detail are natural and part of its living character.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KINTU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51182241906852,"sku":"HAT1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/6845\/0724\/files\/IMG_1848_0fef90e9-790d-4a8b-8e9f-fb924f8c5a40.jpg?v=1772084735","url":"https:\/\/kintuartisans.com\/products\/andean-hat-band","provider":"KINTU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}