Recycled paper mask, Wari Culture

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Recycled paper mask, 'Wari Culture'

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13.5" H x 13.5" W x 3" D

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Weight: 3.8 lbs

60% plaster, 40% recycled paper, junco reed

Ships from NOVICA Office in Peru.

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Recycled paper mask 'Wari Culture' by Jaime Zapata Espinoza can be found in masks categories such as Archaeological Masks, Paper Masks and Recycled Masks. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.

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Recycled paper mask, 'Wari Culture'

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Recycled paper mask, 'Wari Culture'

The Wari civilization originated in Ayacucho (from 700 to 1000 A.D.). They formed a large empire and imposed their social and religious laws throughout an expansive territory. In an active cultural interchange, they learned ceramic techniques from the Nazca and from the Tiahuanacos learned how to grow crops at different altitudes. Celebrating the artistic heritage of colorful fabrics made of alpaca wool and cotton dyed with cochineal and indigo, this alluring mask will bring a touch of ancestral grandeur to any contemporary decor.

Using a combination of recycled paper, plaster, and rush fibers, Jaime Zapata Espinosa explores his profound Peruvian roots, finding the spell for giving life to such elements - transforming them into a vibrant celebration of a glorious past.

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Today's Price: $57.95

Retail Value: $90.95

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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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