Cupisnique Jaguar-Shaman - 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." This museum replica depicts a shaman transforming himself into a jaguar. One side of the face has long feline fangs, while the human side shows a serpent emerging from the nose and the ears takes the shape of a deer. Among Peru's pre-Inca Cupisnique culture, identified by archeologist Rafael Larco Hoyle in the 1940s, the face of this jungle cat is frequently seen in their art. Walter Jose Acosta depicts the image in a huaco, or clay vessel. The original can be seen in the Museo Larco in Lima. 2.3 lbs 11.75" H x 6.25" W x 7" D Ceramic Signed by the artist Not watertight For decorative use only Clean with a soft, dry cloth Made in Peru, ships from US   "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 w