This short, open-front kimono was embroidered in Iquitos by artisans of the Shipibo-Conibo people. The patterns reflect kené, sacred designs that carry the visual language of icaros, the medicine songs of the Amazon.
On the back, anacondas are depicted - revered in Shipibo cosmology as powerful ancestral beings connected to water, creation, and the flow of life. Often seen as protectors and carriers of deep knowledge, the anaconda represents transformation, grounding, and a return to origin.
An eye motif is also present, symbolizing awareness and perception. Within Shipibo tradition, this can be understood as a form of inner seeing. A reminder to move with clarity, intuition, and connection to what lies beneath the surface.
This short, open-front kimono was embroidered in Iquitos by artisans of the Shipibo-Conibo people. The patterns reflect kené, sacred designs that carry the visual language of icaros, the medicine songs of the Amazon.
On the back, anacondas are depicted - revered in Shipibo cosmology as powerful ancestral beings connected to water, creation, and the flow of life. Often seen as protectors and carriers of deep knowledge, the anaconda represents transformation, grounding, and a return to origin.
An eye motif is also present, symbolizing awareness and perception. Within Shipibo tradition, this can be understood as a form of inner seeing. A reminder to move with clarity, intuition, and connection to what lies beneath the surface.
