Vase (4) - Ceramic - Vases and bowls Peru.
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A set of four Peruvian terracotta vases and bowls from 1980–1990 with kené geometric designs by Shipibo-Conibo artisans, handmade from local clay and in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains; large 15x13x13 cm, medium 12x12x12 cm, small 8x8x8 cm, carafe 11x11x14 cm.
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It is a set of Shipibo-Conibo Peruvian terracotta vessels, known for their unique geometric designs called kené.
These objects are an important expression of indigenous Amazonian art, handmade by women with local clay.
Kené designs have a profound symbolic and spiritual significance, considered a mark of cultural identity and declared a Cultural Heritage of the Nation by Peru.
Traditionally, these vessels were used for domestic, ceremonial, and spiritual purposes, such as serving food or fermented beverages.
The Shipibo-Conibo people live along the Ucayali River in Peru and preserve their ancestral traditions related to shamanism.
Good condition, genuinely used items, not souvenirs.
Measures
Large 15x13x13
Half 12x12x12
Piccolo8x8x8
Caraffa 11x11x14
It is a set of Shipibo-Conibo Peruvian terracotta vessels, known for their unique geometric designs called kené.
These objects are an important expression of indigenous Amazonian art, handmade by women with local clay.
Kené designs have a profound symbolic and spiritual significance, considered a mark of cultural identity and declared a Cultural Heritage of the Nation by Peru.
Traditionally, these vessels were used for domestic, ceremonial, and spiritual purposes, such as serving food or fermented beverages.
The Shipibo-Conibo people live along the Ucayali River in Peru and preserve their ancestral traditions related to shamanism.
Good condition, genuinely used items, not souvenirs.
Measures
Large 15x13x13
Half 12x12x12
Piccolo8x8x8
Caraffa 11x11x14
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Vases and bowls Peru.
No. of items
4
Country of Origin
Peru
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated Period
1980-1990
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