Nuact'l Clothing

Man usually wear a sleeveless tunic made from a broad piece of cloth doubled and sewn together along the edges. A large cloak is commonly worn over the shoulders with two corners tied in front  or  sometimes  passed under one arm to leave the latter free for activity. Sandals made from untanned llama hide or braided fiber and a broad brimmed hat or woven woolen cap complete the ensemble.

Woman commonly wear a one-piece dress which reaches from the neck, the upper edges fastening together over the shoulders by several astopo and passing under the arms at the sides,  to the ankles. It is bound at the waist by a long, wide, woven, and ornamental sash. The analogue of the man's cloak is a large mantle, worn over the shoulders and fastened at the front with an astopo. The women wear sandals and head bands or hats similar to the ones men used.

As mentioned previously, the fineness of the woven cloth, along with the intricacy of the weave, is a public mark of station. Further, it should be noted that the more mountainous groups wear more wool and multiple layers, as opposed to the coastal curaca who wear cotton fabrics in single layers.

Hair styles varied greatly between Ayllu, but generally men cut their hair, leaving it short in front, medium long behind, and confined it with either a woolen cap or with a narrow ornamented woven band. Men are universally cleanshaven. For women, the hair is normally left uncut, parted in the middle and worn hanging down the back. As a sign of mourning, however, some Ayllu have as custom that a woman should cut her hair short. Slaves or outcastes are shaved bald.