Chulucanas Peru Art Pottery 6” Vase w/Hummingbird Geoglyph Design bySantodio Paz

Description

Chulucanas Peru Art Pottery 6” Vase w/Hummingbird Design by Santodio Paz. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
In mint condition, this 6” pottery vase was made in Chulucanas, Peru by self-taught artist Santodio Paz. He began selling his pottery in 1986 and his designs are Inca based and reflect the flavor of his country, including geometric and animal designs. An unusual feature on this vase are the two handles on either side of the mouth of the vase. This design is based on the famous Nazca Lines geoglyph - the Humming Bird, in the Ica province in Peru. (See below). The vase is 6” diameter and has a turquoise and white speckled background for the Hummingbird, while the opposite side has painted and grooved triangles with other geometric designs. This side has white, grey, turquoise, and tan speckles. It is signed by engraving on the bottom of the vase: “
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ANTODIO PAZ CHULUCANAS - PERU”. The opening in the vase is 1.25”.
The Nazca Lines, covering an area of approximately 280 square miles, were first spotted in the desert region from the air in 1939, and are described by UNESCO as 'a unique and magnificent artistic achievement that is unrivaled' elsewhere in the prehistoric world. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. Archaeologists believe they were created by the Nazca people 2,500 years ago. The geoglyphs include lines and geometric shapes as well the animal and plant shapes
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The purpose of the Nazca Lines is unknown. Some believe they had an astronomic ritual purpose, whilst other explanations are more prosaic: the worship of rain and water in a desert region.
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