Culture
Pre-Columbian Cat Earrings - Peru, Paracas Culture 250 B.C to 125A.D. The Lowe Art Museum
Pre-Columbian Collection - This Jewelry, from the south coast of Peru, is based on a detail from an ovoid (egg shaped) vase depicting the Paracas mythological Oculate Being.This creature was a composite image with fox, feline, killer whale, and bird attributes.
Ceramic mask, 'Chancay Cat'
Facial paint in geometric designs adorns the stylized visage of this ceramic mask, hand-crafted by artisan Feriberto Aylas. The style is inspired by the Chancay culture of northern Peru, and the smooth surfaces of the mask glow in warm browns and yellows.
Cuzco plate, 'Man-Falcon Deity'
This decorative plate � impressive in its soothing blue tone � portrays a deity of Peru's ancient Moche culture. The figure appears as a hybrid of man and animal, its falcon beak leading swift, cyclical movements.
Copper mask, 'God of Fertility'
An elaborate headdress symbolizes a stalk of corn with an arrow pointing towards the heavens � the realm of Ai Apaec, the supreme god of Peru's Moche culture. Diamonds and golden suns adorn the ears of this mask, luminously framing an empowered expression.
Ceramic vase, 'A Meeting of Cultures'
"I wanted to design a vase that celebrates two of Peru's most important cultures, " confides Lulli Luca as he describes his work. "First, I replicated the textile artistry of the Paracas culture, which flourished on the coast between 200 B.C. and 500 A.D.
Tonight Is Carnaval
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Told through a lively text and colorful handmade arpilleras from Peru, this musical story about a little boy`s preparations for Carnaval is rich with the culture of the Andean mountains.