Chimu Warrior - copper and bronze wall sculpture

"What I want to transmit is everything that ancient Peruvian cultures left for the world – I want everyone to know these great artisans and their creations." With a fierce expression and aggressive stance, a pre-Hispanic warrior displays his bravery. He comes to life in the style of the Chimu culture, which flourished on Peru's northern coast after the fall of the Wari civilization. Working in copper and bronze, Angel Franco commemorates the ancient culture in an outdoor wall art sculpture. Bronze and copper 0.3 lbs 8.75" H x 7.75" W x 0.5" D made in Peru, ships from US "I was born January 27, 1949 in Parinacochas, Ayacucho where I grew up with my parents and siblings. My father was agoldsmith and I inherited my love for art from him. "I married very young so I had to start working on my own. I kept all this from my family and, when they found out about it, they kicked me out of the house. So I found a job in the workshop of an acquaintance. I didn't ha