Ceramic vase, 'Footprints'

"This vase represents the footprints of an animal in the rainforest. It is abstract, but it could represent the tracks of a jaguar climbing a tree, " muses Peruvian ceramicist Marzesa. Hand-crafted in the style of Chulucanas, the technique for this vase comes from the Vicus culture, which dates to the 6th century B.C. Exposing the piece to smoke creates the dark coloration. Ceramics such as these are entirely unique � not even the artisan can recreate one. Thus slight variations of color or brushstrokes confirm their originality and authenticity.