Chimu King - ceramic vessel

"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!" This extraordinary decorative ceramic vessel is a hand crafted Chimu replica by Ynocencio Ccahuana of Peru. Carefully formed from clay, the spout rises in the shape of a face with a tall hat, his portly body rounded out below where liquid would have been held. In general, Chimu ceramics are characterized by a metallic black finish. 0.7 lbs 6" H x 5.5" W x 5.5" D Ceramic For decorative use only 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 walkways take the shape of the Puna tinamou bird. My path in life has been rough,