Cuzco Style Handpainted
Cuzco vase, 'Warrior Urn'
The artisans of the Paucar family name this vase after Lamay, a traditional village in the Cuzco region of the Peruvian highlands. Significant geometric motifs encircle the simple and stately contours.
Cuzco vase, 'Chavin Fiesta'
Bright color brings a festive air to this delightful Cuzco style vase. Covered with intricate pre-Hispanic icons, the beautiful piece bears witness to Edwin Tupa's expertise. He names it Ttikay huya, or "face of flowers" in the Quechua language.
Cuzco vase, 'Earthen Wisdom'
Geometric patterns suggest mysterious wisdom, their multiple hues evolving before an earthen background. The Huaman Paucar family crafts the vase by hand, its design characterized by undulating contours and a striking, elongated neck.
Cuzco vase, 'Double Belly'
Hand-painted designs detail abstract motifs of the Inca culture, as the artisans of the Huaman Paucar family present this piece as a portal to their Peruvian past. Soothing contours expand and contract, creating the singular aspect of this traditional composition.
Cuzco vase, 'Serpents at the Gate'
The classic shape of a jarr�n, or water jar lends its voluptuous curves to pre-Hispanic motifs. Painted by hand, twin snakes arch their sinuous bodies on either side of Inti, Inca god of the sun.
Aged Cuzco vase, 'Ceremony of the Sun'
The classic shape of the kero, a ceremonial drinking vessel, hosts bold geometric patterns. Steeped in the tradition of ancient Andean cultures, this beautiful vase recalls the rites performed for the sun god. The Paucar Family crafts and paints the piece by hand.
Cuzco vase, 'Myths and Flowers'
The reverence the Inca had for nature, art and spirituality is emblazoned in a colorful vase by the Paucar Family. Eager to preserve their cultural past, this Peruvian family of artists paints legendary glyphs that feature flowers, chakana crosses, and geometric patterns.
Ceramic vase, 'Tahuantinsuyo Treasure'
"The icons I chose to replicate for this vase are inspired by those at Tahuantinsuyo archeological site, which also had vases in this shape, " confides Quisucar when referring to the design of this hand-crafted ceramic vase.
Cuzco vase, 'Glyphs and Ladders'
Colorful glyphs from Peru's impressive past preserve their intrigue through the art of the Paucar Family. They paint the geometric iconography by hand on a ceramic vase inspired by the art of the Inca.
Aged Cuzco vase, 'Water Cult'
Tiny llamas graze amid ancient temples while ocean waves tell stories of Peru's Pacific coast. The Huaman Paucar Family takes their inspiration from Tambomachay for this beautiful replica.