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Used for religious rituals and ceremonies, vases like this represented the high watermark of ancient Incan pottery. The Huaman Paucar Family of Peru design the decorative vase, crafting it of ceramic with intricate hand-painted geometric motifs.

Traditionally used to drink alcoholic drinks, such as chicha, a type of corn beer, this decorative kero vase from Peru evokes the culture of the ancient Inca. The Huaman Paucar Family craft the simple, trumpeting vase of ceramic, featuring intricate hand-painted geometric designs characteristic of the era.

The Huaman Paucar Family of Peru designs a striking and impressive decorative vase. Used for ceremonies and religious rituals, vases like these evoke the rich cultural history of the ancient Incan culture. It is crafted of ceramic, hand-painted with polychromatic geometric motifs characteristic of the era.

Shaped like an urn, this handcrafted ceramic vase is filled with Inca artistry. "The patterns are inspired by Andean fields, where flowers, wheat and rice are harvested," explain the Huaman Paucar Family artisans, who replicate the ancient glyphs that conveyed information on sowing.

Modern and ancient trends merge into one pendant necklace, crafted by Armenia's Aram Torunyan. The artisan uses pieces of sterling silver, brass and copper to create the design, whose captivating pendant dangles from a faux leather cord. A mammoth glyph crowns the necklace, representing the beauty of the past.

As the sun assumes the body of a condor, it sheds light on a collection of Inca glyphs. Transformed into a mask, the image is one of spiritual mystery. Alberto Aparicio Canchari handcrafts this mask from ceramic, which he then fires in a wood-powered kiln. Once the mask has cooled, Aparicio paints the geometric stylizations that are unique to the Inca.

Tlaloc, the revered Aztec deity of rain, fertility and water, is masterfully brought to life in this striking ceramic wall mask by the talented members of Mexico’s Angel Ceron Artisan Association. Handcrafted from traditional Oaxacan yellow clay and painted with care, this captivating accent depicts the mighty god crowned by an elaborate headdress in natural clay tones accented with coral red details. The dimensional mask showcases intricate geometric patterns and symbolic elements that honor ancient Mesoamerican artistry, while a convenient hanging loop on the reverse allows you to display this conversation-starting tribute to one of the most important deities in the Aztec pantheon on any wall in your home.