Cuchimilco Protector - archaeological ceramic sculpture

Believe it or not, some archeologists have been fooled by my work! That's because of the aging process I use with my pieces." A cuchimilco, believed to keep bad energies at bay, proudly represents Peru's Chancay culture. Cuchimilcos are usually found in pairs featuring a man and a woman symbolic of divine duality, a belief held by all pre-Hispanic cultures. Walter Jose Acosta masters ceramic techniques as he crafts this statuette by hand. He expertly replicates the artistic stylizations of ancient Andean peoples. 0.7 lbs 7" H x 3.5" W x 2.5" D Ceramic Museum replica Made in Peru, ships from California  "I'm from the Huambo province in the Amazon region of Peru, and I lived in this beautiful place with my parents until I was 15 years old, when I finished middle school. I went to Lima and did odd jobs here and there for a few years, until I was admitted to the School of Fine Arts.  "I took my first steps into the world of arts and crafts when I was