 Wooden mirrors covered in bronze leaf from Cusco and mirrors covered in bronze leaf and glass with reverse paining in floral motifs from the blended styles of Cusco and Cajamarca in many shapes and sizes. These dramatic mirrors are the same delicately carved and baroque style that adorned the colonial mansions of Peru and its church.
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 Ceramic figurines depicting people and scenes typical to the coastal rural villages near Piura in northern Peru: lovers kissing, couples dancing, flirtatious women showing off their dresses, fruit vendors, fishmongers and more.
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 Decorative plates, ceremonial “keros” (sacred vases), and ornamental pots in unusual shapes and forms in both glossy and matte tones. Handmade and painted in numerous motifs (birds, waves, felines, geometric patterns) using the same style that the Incas in Cusco and Machu Pichu used for their pottery.
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 A multitude of ceramic figurines, ornaments and talismans from the southern Andes of Peru: musicians playing pan flutes, guitars and harps; peasants dancing; llama shepards; churches with large belltowers; angels; candleholders and vases. All painted in earth tones in the style of the Quinua potters.
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 SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES FROM THE ANDES Amulets, talismans and good luck charms in the shape of eggs, spheres and pyramids. Quartzes, opals and other semi-precious stones taken from the entrails of the Andes, carved by expert artisans.
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 Tapestries and rugs from Ayacucho made of alpaca and sheep wool by the reknowned textile families of Huamanga. Using vegetable dyes as employed by their ancestors with varied motifs (birds, butterflies, beetles, flowers and geometric designs), these textiles are inspired by the famous tapestries that the Nazca and Paracas wove various centuries before the Incas.
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 PERUVIAN OIL PAINTINGS Framed oil paintings by Peruvian artists in different styles (realist, abstract, impressionist) depicting rural scenes from the countryside of Peru. Also, modern replicas of the famous religious paintings from the 17th century Cusco School of Cusquean Iconic Painting. All paintings are framed in wood, some with double matting (as shown).
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 (RETABLOS / SAN MARCOS BOXES) Wood and papier-mache boxes, sometimes called altarpieces, filled with three dimensional figures depicting numerous scenes from the lives of the natives of Huamanga and the southern Andes: marketplace, bullfights, religious scenes, local festivals and more.
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 DECORATIVE BOXES Decorative boxes of wood and sterling silver worked in repousse by artisans and silversmiths following the colonial style of Lima
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 Immerse yourself in the ancient cultural tradition of Peru. Get to know Peru’s customs, natives, art and handicraft, artisans, ancient Andean history and its most famous landmarks (Nazca and Machu Picchu).
Learn more of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Pichu and the Inca trail as well as of the Nazca lines while appreciating its art and handicrafts.
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