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MAKING. Warp yarn- shayuk puchka

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posted on 2025-11-17, 12:00 authored by Lorena Toro-MayorgaLorena Toro-Mayorga
FAB from her kiosk at the main plaza in Salasaka explains the difference of spinning shayuk puchka, which is more twisted and harder that mini puchka. Shayuk yarn is used to make the loom´s warp.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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S02

Rights owner

Fabiola Martina Masaquiza Masaquiza

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Shayuk puchka

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FAB, desde su quiosco en la plaza principal de Salasaka, explica la diferencia entre hilar shayuk puchka, que es más retorcido y duro que el mini puchka. El hilo shayuk se utiliza para la urdimbre del telar.

Cultural group

Kichwa

Participants

Fabiola Martina Masaquiza Masaquiza

Country

Ecuador

Place

Salasaka, Tungurahua

Cultural context/event

Hand Spinning

Date of creation

2023-10-20

Unique ID

2022SG16-S02-0358

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