Papier mache shadow box mask, Chancay Mask II

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Papier mache shadow box mask, 'Chancay Mask II'

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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.

Papier mache shadow box mask 'Chancay Mask II' 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, 'Chancay Mask II'

Jaime Zapata finds inspiration in the cuchimilcos statuettes found in Chancy archeological sites. They are usually found in pairs, with arms open, believed to represent fertility. The Chancay people were renowned for the ceramic and textile arts. Zapata crafts the mask with papier mâché and adorns it with a colorful cloth band. He presents it in a wood shadow box.

An artisan story card will be included with your purchase.

Today's Price: $34.95

Retail Value: $45.95

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Jaime Zapata Espinoza

"I use recycled paper and textiles, cans, and some vegetal elements like rushes."

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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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