Aged Cuzco vase, 'Snake Spirits'

The Paucar Family orchestrates colorful contrasts to accent the iconography on this extraordinary ceramic vase. They find inspiration in the art of the Inca people, who communicated through geometric signs and symbols since they lacked a structured alphabet. Crafted by hand, the Paucar Family name this piece amaru, which in the Quechua language means "snakes" and refers to the illusion created by some of these symbols.