A woman and child in vibrant traditional attire holding a lamb, showcasing cultural heritage.

Mannequins dressed in Peruvian clothing from the Cuzco region of Peru. Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, NM

The acllas in the Tahuantinsuyu, were the women of greater cultural preparation. These women were recruited and then chosen to be prepared in the so-called Acllahuasis, which were in charge of the Mamaconas, as stated by the chronicler Bernabé Cobo:

The Weavers of the Clouds - Textile Arts of Peru was a major exhibition held at the Fashion and Textiles Museum. Here's some of my personal highights.