Wiracocha and Tumi - copper and bronze plates (set of 2)

Angel Franco honors Peru's cultural legacy through his admirable artistry with galvanized copper and bronze. He crafts two highly detailed decorative plates featuring important images from the Inca Era. On the left is the tumi knife featuring a deity over a rounded blade. It was used for rituals during the Inti Raymi ceremonies in honor of the sun, after the maize harvest. On the right is Wiracocha, the Inca lord creator, the supreme deity in the Inca Pantheon. He is also regarded as the substance from which all things are created. Material - Copper and bronze Color - Green Dimension - 4.9" Diam. Weight - 0.22 lbs Wipe with a damp cloth Do not use abrasives For decorative use only "I was born January 27, 1949 in Parinacochas, Ayacucho where I grew up with my parents and siblings. My father was a goldsmith 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