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    Product ID: 164092

     

    5" H x 5" W x 1.5" D

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    Weight:  0.4 lbs

     

    MDF and papier mache

    Ships from NOVICA Office in Peru.

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    Made in Peru

    Papier mache shadow box mask 'Sican Mask' by Jaime Zapata Espinoza can be found in sculpture categories such as Cultural Sculpture and Papier Mache Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.

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    Papier mache shadow box mask, 'Sican Mask'

    Renowned for their ceramic legacy, the Sican culture inspires this golden mask by Jaime Zapata. Meaning "Place of the Moon," the Sican people lived in the Lambayeque region. Zapata crafts the mask with papier mâché and presents it in a wood shadow box.

    An artisan story card will be included with your purchase.

    Retail Value: $45.95
     
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    Jaime Zapata Espinoza

    Jaime Zapata Espinoza

    "I use recycled paper and textiles, cans, and some vegetal elements like rushes."
    Jaime Zapata Espinoza, born in Lima in 1953, is dedicated to a very interesting craft - creating masks inspired by his profound Peruvian roots. Made with loving patience, each mask is unique and can express every feeling in the human heart, from happiness to deep sorrow. ...

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    Jaime Zapata Espinoza

    Jaime Zapata Espinoza, born in Lima in 1953, is dedicated to a very interesting craft - creating masks inspired by his profound Peruvian roots. Made with loving patience, each mask is unique and can express every feeling in the human heart, from happiness to deep sorrow.

    "I'm an architect, but since I was young I've dedicated a part of my time to the handcrafting of masks. The objective of my work is to transmit human emotions in seemingly animated objects. I use recycled paper and textiles, cans, and some vegetal elements like rushes. Colors are given with natural oxides and earths. For decorating my pieces I also use hand-woven elements with Inca motifs. Each mask is cast with milled paper, dried and finished by hand in elaborating the particular characteristics of a human face in a specific expression. Each piece is unique, and some of them have an aged appearance achieved with a layer of patina. Some masks have rushes and tresses made of fiber ropes. The final step is a layer of lacquer for protecting the pigments.

    "My works have been exhibited in fairs and events in Peru, Germany and Japan."

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    i keep looking for more work from you i loved the mask i receive it looks fantastic in my house but it needs a friend i will keep looking so keep doing great work...

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