Peruvian Folk Art Tradition
From the awe-inspiring ruins of Machu Picchu, the splendor of the jewels of Sipan, to the enigmatic Nazca lines, contemporary Peruvian artists have a rich cultural heritage from which to draw inspiration. Peruvians have been perfecting the art of weaving, carving, knitting, pottery, and jewelry making for thousands of years, and the fine craftsmanship of today shows it! Lucuma Designs is proud to present you these outstanding artists:
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Gourd Art
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Gourd Story Telling
"In the Andean mountains of Peru, in a tiny village of 50 families, fine gourd carving has been practiced for generations..."
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Gourd Making
"Andean master carvers travel to the gourd fields on the Peruvian
northern coast to ensure and inspect the quality of the raw materials..."
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Gourd Birdhouses
"Long ago, Native Americans recognized the benefits of bringing purple martin colonies to theirvillages and so they would hang..."
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Knitting Finger Puppets
"On the shores of Lake Titicaca, on the frigid Andean mountain plateau at 12,500 feet above sea level, everyone is a master knitter. This mostly Aymara community has a long history of fine textile making as their ancestors have been doing it for thousands of years..." |
Finger Puppets
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in Organic Cotton
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in Alpaca Wool
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3D Arpillera Art Quilt
"The Peruvian Arpillera folk art tradition began in the early 1970’s, when social upheaval in Peru pushed entire Andean communities to migrate to the city in search for a better life..."
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Arpillera Tradition
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Retablos
"The tradition of making retablos, or wooden containing figurines of protective Saints was brought to Peru by the Spanish during the 14th century conquest. In Europe, similar wooden tripthyc or Santero boxes had been used for centuries as mobile altars for travelers..." Find more about this
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Retablo Making
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Hand Loomed Alpaca Tapestries
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Crisantino Montes
"Crisantino Montes began spinning wool at age 8. Studying later to be a chemist, he has
master the art of natural dying and his work
shows it."
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His Work
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Teofilo Choquecahua
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Folk Art Paintings
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Sarhua Paintings
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Ricaldi Family
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