pre hispanic art (3 items)
Busy Textile Market
Handcrafted Andean Textile Market Retablo Diorama
Busy Textile Market, Handcrafted Andean Textile Market Retablo Diorama
Julio Gallardo
This beautiful retablo depicts a lively market stall where Andean textiles are bought and sold. In pre-Hispanic times, Inca weavings were more highly prized than gold and Peruvian textiles carry on... read more$449.99Artist: Julio Gallardo
Cuchimilco Couple
Ceramic sculptures (Pair, Large)
Cuchimilco Couple, Ceramic sculptures (Pair, Large)
Walter Jose Acosta
Standing with open arms, two large cuchimilcos proudly represent Peru's Chancay culture that flourished from 1200 to 1470 A.D. Their welcoming posture is believed to keep bad energies at bay. They are... read more$339.99Artist: Walter Jose Acosta
Weaving Woman
Hand Carved Weaver Sculpture
Weaving Woman, Hand Carved Weaver Sculpture
Fernando Castro
The ancient weaving traditions of pre-Hispanic Peru can still be seen in practice today all over the Andes. Fernando Castro creates this marvelous sculpture in homage to those dedicated weavers. The... read more$339.99Artist: Fernando Castro