Figure - Torito de Pucará - Ceramic
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Torito de Pucará, a hand-formed ceramic bull from Peru (Pucará region), dating ca. 1930–1940, with dimensions about 8 × 18 × 20 cm and beige, ochre, white and red-brown tones; in good used condition with minor aging marks.
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PERU | Ancient bull figure Torito de Pucará from Puno (1930s–40s)
This impressive Torito de Pucará originates from the Peruvian Andes and is among the most powerful symbols of South American folk art. The bull traditionally stands for protection, fertility, strength, and prosperity, and was often placed in pairs on rooftops to safeguard home and family.
The present piece is hand-formed, hollowed out, and fitted with a typical opening on the back. The earthy ochre, white, and reddish-brown tones, together with the restrained, graphic painting, indicate an early folk-art piece from the early 20th century—clearly before later tourist mass production. It is completely undamaged. Today's bulls are painted in garishly bright colors!
The surface bears authentic signs of aging, irregularities, and artisanal idiosyncrasies that underscore the object's original character and its aura. Not a modern souvenir, but a piece of lived cultural history.
Details:
Origin: Peru (Pucará Region / Andes)
Dating: ca. 1930–1940
Material: ceramic, handmade
Condition: good for its age, with patina and signs of wear.
Special feature: hollow vessel / ritual symbolism
An expressive collectible for lovers of ethnographic art, Latin American culture, or extraordinary ceramics—just as impactful as a solo piece in a curated collection or as a strong, symbolic object in a room.
Dimensions: approx. 8 × 18 × 20 cm
Provenance: From a private art and design collection.
PERU | Ancient bull figure Torito de Pucará from Puno (1930s–40s)
This impressive Torito de Pucará originates from the Peruvian Andes and is among the most powerful symbols of South American folk art. The bull traditionally stands for protection, fertility, strength, and prosperity, and was often placed in pairs on rooftops to safeguard home and family.
The present piece is hand-formed, hollowed out, and fitted with a typical opening on the back. The earthy ochre, white, and reddish-brown tones, together with the restrained, graphic painting, indicate an early folk-art piece from the early 20th century—clearly before later tourist mass production. It is completely undamaged. Today's bulls are painted in garishly bright colors!
The surface bears authentic signs of aging, irregularities, and artisanal idiosyncrasies that underscore the object's original character and its aura. Not a modern souvenir, but a piece of lived cultural history.
Details:
Origin: Peru (Pucará Region / Andes)
Dating: ca. 1930–1940
Material: ceramic, handmade
Condition: good for its age, with patina and signs of wear.
Special feature: hollow vessel / ritual symbolism
An expressive collectible for lovers of ethnographic art, Latin American culture, or extraordinary ceramics—just as impactful as a solo piece in a curated collection or as a strong, symbolic object in a room.
Dimensions: approx. 8 × 18 × 20 cm
Provenance: From a private art and design collection.
Details
Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Style
Folk Art
Title
Torito de Pucará
Country of Origin
Peru
Material
Ceramic
Depiction/Theme
bull
Sold with stand
No
Colour
Beige
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
20 cm
Estimated Period
1930-1940
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