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Ceramic sculptures (Pair, Large), "Cuchimilco Couple"

Product ID: 177877

Standing with open arms, two large cuchimilcos proudly represent Peru's Chancay culture that flourished from 1200 to 1470 A.D. Their welcoming posture... more

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Standing with open arms, two large cuchimilcos proudly represent Peru's Chancay culture that flourished from 1200 to 1470 A.D. Their welcoming posture is believed to keep bad energies at bay. They are always found in pairs featuring a man and a woman, symbolic of divine duality, a belief held by all pre-Hispanic cultures. Walter Jose Acosta masters ceramic techniques as he crafts each statuette by hand. He expertly replicates the artistic stylizations of the Chancay culture, featuring a large head and small arms extended upwards, resembling wings. The figures are nude except for masks, headdresses and bracelets.

  • 12.14 kgs
  • 26.8 lbs

  • Ceramic
  • Made in Peru
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Peruicon info
  • Product ID: 177877
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.
Walter Jose Acosta
Walter Jose Acosta

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This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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Walter Jose Acosta has received 6 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $400 and the most recent for $600. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of a new kiln as well as in clay, pigments and paintbrushes.

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Walter Jose Acosta

Walter Jose Acosta Ceramic archaeological replicas

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"Believe it or not, some archeologists have been fooled by my work! That's because of the aging process I use with my pieces."

"I'm from the Huambo province in the Amazon region of Peru, and I lived in this beautiful place with my parents until I was 15 years old, when I... read more

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