Ceramic plate, 'Inca Weavings'

by NOVICA

Product Features

• Handmade by Huaman Paucar Family
• Ships from Peru within 10 days
• For decorative use only
• Signed by the artist
• Not for use with foods

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• ASIN: B000F4CJ6O

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. The Huaman Paucar Family translate ancient weavings into a decorative plate of stunning color. Superbly crafted of sleek ceramic, it is painted by hand. The resulting design is a fascinating fusion of past and present. A hook at the back facilitates wall display. Artisan Info: The Huaman Paucar Family is featured in Keepers of the Arts, a beautiful hardcover book available through Novica. Their art has also been featured in the Daily Breeze newspaper, in Southern California. "My wife and I hail from the capital of the Inca Empire, situated deep in the Peruvian Andes. We dress our jars and decorative plates in beautiful designs from ancient Peru. Each carries the powerful, elemental mystery of water and earth. "Our family's journey in the ceramic arts has been influenced by the customs and lifestyles of my village, a village of ceramic artisans. "When Ubaldina was young, she attended obligatory classes at the the Artisan School of Pisac. This knowledge of hers inspired us," continues Gerardo, "and awoke in us a passion for ceramic art, a passion that our three grown children share with us. Our production is prolific and varied; we make keros, aribalos, plates, vases, jars and other decorative objects, all with diverse Incan motifs. "Our work is meticulous, and we put forth much effort in the finishing touches - that is the quality that identifies us. In our home-based