By Irene
The Chimu Dog is my third piece of Mr. Acostas work. We have the owl cat and another piece (square Cupisnique cat?). The detail is very fine and particularly love the earthy finish. Never been to Peru but have been reading up on these older cultures through the influence of seeing your work. We were glad to find your loan on Kiva to be able to support your workshop. Phenomenal!
By Charles
This is a beautiful and very nicely crafted sculpture for home display. It is quite obvious this artisan has highly refined skills through years of experience, and takes great pride in sharing his heritage and handiwork. I enjoy looking at it every day in my study, alongside a companion piece.
By Anthony
Rated 5 star because the beauty of the item is undeniable. My wife collects Mexican/ pre Spanish works and this is superior.
"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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