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Ancient musicians play their antara flutes, a type of Andean panpipe, giving a festive air to this handsome clay jar. Working in the style of the pre-Inca Moche culture, Walter Jose Acosta crafts a replica of a huaco, or terracotta vessel. Archaeologists believe these were crafted for ceremonial purposes to guarantee a life after death. They have been found in tombs, and may be a way of identifying the dead as a members of Moche society.
- 0.60 kgs
- 1.3 lbs
- 30 cm H x 18 cm W x 18 cm D
- 11.75" H x 7" W x 7" D
- Ceramic
- Not watertight
- For decorative use only
- Requires special handling -- allow an extra 14 days for delivery
- Not signed by artist
- Clean with a soft, dry cloth
- Made in Peru.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Peru
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