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    Product ID: 62996

     

    29 cm H x 30 cm W x 1 cm D

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    Weight:  0.34 kgs

     

    Bronze and copper

    Ships from NOVICA Office in Peru.

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    Copper mask 'Warrior God Ai Apaec' by Ana Maria Enciso can be found in masks categories such as Archaeological Masks, Bronze Masks and Copper Masks. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.

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    Copper mask, 'Warrior God Ai Apaec'

    An expressive example of Peruvian artistry from Ana Maria Enciso. She delicately shapes copper and bronze to create a mythical vision, using galvanized techniques to chemically alter the surface and create a mesmerizing tone of malachite green. The piece depicts Ai Apaec, a feline god of the ancient Moche culture. Solar earrings and bell-like accessories reflect his Andean appeal.

    At Huaca de la Luna, a ceremonial structure found on the.......

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    Copper mask, 'Warrior God Ai Apaec'

    An expressive example of Peruvian artistry from Ana Maria Enciso. She delicately shapes copper and bronze to create a mythical vision, using galvanized techniques to chemically alter the surface and create a mesmerizing tone of malachite green. The piece depicts Ai Apaec, a feline god of the ancient Moche culture. Solar earrings and bell-like accessories reflect his Andean appeal.

    At Huaca de la Luna, a ceremonial structure found on the western flanks of Cerro Blanco in Peru, archaeologists discovered a polychromatic relief panel depicting Ai Apaec, the supreme god of the ancient Moche culture. The image is characterized by his feline attributes, mythical mask, prominent eyebrows, agape mouth, and sharp, aggressive fangs. Black scrolls surround his face while a rhombus appears at the center, bordered in stylish bands representative of manta rays. Ai Apaec is identified with the ideologies inherited from the epic of the Chavin and complemented by other deities, such as the serpent, the condor, or the eagle, representative of Andean culture. It is suggested that his influence is primarily cosmic and that Ai Apaec was actually a constellation in the sky.

     

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    Ana Maria Enciso

    Ana Maria Enciso

    "In my work I seek to recover the folklore and joy of the Andean people."
    "I was born on April 17, 1952. For 24 years I have dedicated myself to metalwork in the city where I got married to an able smith, from whom I learned the art of working with silver and plaques. Today we have a small family business, in which my children are also involved, and...

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    Ana Maria Enciso

    "I was born on April 17, 1952. For 24 years I have dedicated myself to metalwork in the city where I got married to an able smith, from whom I learned the art of working with silver and plaques. Today we have a small family business, in which my children are also involved, and we work together with dedication, constantly developing new products.

    "What inspires me on a daily basis is the endless desire to improve personally and economically. In my work I seek to recover the folklore and joy of the Andean people. My products have been exhibited in craft fairs in Spain, Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico, receiving a warm welcome and a grateful impression among the people who have appreciated my work."

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