Mochica Monkey - Chavin ceramic sculpture

"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!" Handcrafted of ceramic, a stark black monkey puts its hands up to its head. Peruvian artisan Ynocencio Ccahuana uses ceramic to handcraft this sculpture, which is a replica of an actual artifact found at a dig site of the ancient Chavin. The art of the pre-Hispanic Chavin is characterized by monochromatic color schemes and anthropomorphic figures. 0.4 lbs 4.7" H x 4.3" W x 2.8" D Ceramic Signed by the artist 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, especially when I wa