Andean Copper Masks
Bronze masks, 'Ancient Trio' (set of 3)
Wearing elaborate headdresses and earrings, faces appear from the ancient past. Ana Mar�a Enciso creates a trio of masks inspired by the Lambayeque cultures. Located north of Lima, the fertile Lambayeque Valley was the cradle of the Moche and Chimu civilizations.
Copper mask, 'Portada del Sol: Inti'
Inti � the God of the Sun � emerges in every evocative detail of this hand-crafted mask. Worshipped by the Inca people, he ruled over the divine realm while the Emperor (said to be the son of Inti) reigns in the mortal world, acting as the deity's intermediary.
Copper mask, 'Warrior God in Tears'
This mask represents Ai Apaec, a mythical figure honored by the Moche culture. The design itself is adapted from the breastplates worn by high-ranking Inca men as found in Andean tombs.
Bronze masks, 'Tumi' (pair)
Inspired by the sharp arc of the tumi, a pre-Hispanic blade, Ana Mar�a Enciso creates a pair of beautiful masks. In the larger mask, a figure stands on the gleaming ceremonial knife. The smaller piece depicts a ruler with the sun god Inti on his headdress.
Copper mask, 'Sun Ritual'
Worn during sacred rituals, this Moche mask celebrates the sun's benevolence. Its five star crown was originally intended to resemble the sun's rays. Ana Maria Enciso handcrafts this mask in copper, soldiering embossed bronze motifs to replicate the masks found at Lambayeque.