Anthropomorphic Chavin - ceramic vase

"There's nothing I enjoy more than working in clay to create... archaeological replicas of objects the ancients used in celebrations and religious rites. It's an incredible feeling!" Known as a "horizontal culture" due to the prevalence of its imagery in other cultures, the ancient Chavin are paid homage in this decorative vase from Peru. Ynocencio Ccahuana handcrafts this ceramic vase as a direct replica of an actual vessel recovered from a dig site. The black vase takes the shape of a person decorated with anthropological figures around its exterior. 0.7 lbs 6.25" H x 5" W x 5.5" D Ceramic Not watertight For decorative use only Signed by the artist Features a rustic, rugged finish Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly Made in Peru, ships from US “I was born in the Pisac Valley, one of the most important archaeological parks in Cuzco's sacred valley of the Inca. The ancient cities were laid out on stylized animal figures and the wa