Kené Cosmic Pathways Runner
Hand-embroidered over many months by Shipibo-Konibo mothers in the Peruvian Amazon, this 160 × 60 cm runner is a woven prayer. Each precise kené line—officially recognised by Peru as National Cultural Heritage—maps the flow of ancestral healing songs (ícaros) in thread, forming a continuous field of energy.
Delicate star-like accents punctuate the kené maze, representing the cosmic stars seen in Shipibo visionary art. The runner’s perfect symmetry reflects the Shipibo emphasis on balance in the universe, while the narrow borders frame the design as a sacred threshold, containing and focusing its power.
This beautiful tapestry is rich in culture and metaphor. As a gift to yourself or another, this artwork is shipped directly from the Shipibo family in the Amazon who created it.