Description

MOQ: 500 UNITS

The Equeco doll is a peruvian idol of abundance, fertility, happiness and much more. It depicts a man with the typical garb of the Andean region of Peru. Your body hang-called “charges” small bags containing notes and ceramic pieces that function as votive offerings to promote the acquisition of everything that its owner wants to achieve both prosperity and material goods, as well as love and happiness. Legend has it that there was a hard worker and dedicated farmer who accumulated a fortune that allowed him to buy many goods that always carried on his back, and says further that smoked a lot to stay awake and keep working to continue to store more and more . Through oral tradition, the equeco became a great representative of wealth and prosperity for business and trade. That’s why for years it was customary to have one in the home or business. The tradition says he should hang what is desired, and he was offering a cigarette because according to ancient legend like smoking to comply with the requests. The holder of Ekeko can add new objects in miniature of the statue hung or placed at his side, representing that which is desired. is said to be more effective if it is given. In that case, would be required to give one to the person you wish you prosperity. To achieve its favor must be done “smoking” to Ekeko at the time you put the object placed a lit cigarette in his mouth. It is said that if the desire or request is accepted, hold the lit cigarette, and smoke will be consumed like smoke really Equeco. Net weight of each piece: 265 g approx. 19 cm. high. The ekeko carry a “chullo” or wool hat handwoven commonly used in the Andean region by high temperatures.