Great Wiracocha - 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." Holding a staff in each hand, Lord Wiracocha appears with glorious artistry in a mask by Angel Franco. Wiracocha is the Inca lord creator, the supreme deity in the Inca Pantheon. He is also regarded as the substance from which all things are created. Adapting elements of the original stone carving, Franco works with bronze and copper to create admirable contrasts that enhance the detailed mask. 0.5 lbs 10" H x 9" W x 0.4" D Copper and bronze 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