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2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas - 9" H X 4" Diam.
2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas - 9" H X 4" Diam.
2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas - 9" H X 4" Diam.
2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas - 9" H X 4" Diam.
2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas - 9" H X 4" Diam.
2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas - 9" H X 4" Diam.
2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas - 9" H X 4" Diam.
2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas - 9" H X 4" Diam.

2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas - 9" H X 4" Diam.

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Product Description

Two vintage Quinua terracotta Peruvian folk-art figurines of musicians (bottles) by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas from the Central Highlands. These pieces are effigy pots - one in the shape of a flute player, the other a guitar player and both being in immaculate condition great for collectors. They were handmade in the 1950s and painted with natural pigments which would complement a variety of interiors with neutral beige, black, brown and white palette. Well-constructed, impactful and free standing.  

Place of Origin: Ayacucho (Central Highlands), Peru 

Date of Manufacture: 1950s - 1960s

Condition: Excellent

Wear: Consistent with age. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions:

Musician with Guitar: 9.5 in. H X 4.5 in. Diam.

Musician with Flute: 9.25 in. H X 3.75 in. Diam. 

Reference:

IFAM: Permanent Collection - Bottles by Mamerto Sanchez Cardenas

The documentation of Quinoa Ceramics, a traditional art of Ayacucho, Peru, by Teresa Arias Rojas and Elena Molina Cerpa

IFAM: Artist Stories

IFAM: Crafting Memory, The Art of Community in Peru

Southwest Contemporary: Crafting Memory: The Art of Community in Peru

Explore more Peruvian Pottery at Our Taste Design. 

2-Quinua Musicians by Mamerto Sanchez...

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