🦙 From The Andes has been curating rare finds since 1987, family-run in Taos, New Mexico.
A hand crafted Andean interpretation formed in terracotta and finished with traditional Ayacucho pigments. Figures wear highland attire and sit at a compact table, reflecting a living folk art lineage sustained by small family workshops.
Key Details
Origin: Ayacucho, Peru
Material: Terracotta, hand painted
Finish: Matte, earth tone palette of ochre, iron red, and clay white
Format: Medium tabletop tableau
Dimensions
Length: 13 in
Height: 7 in
Depth: 3.5 in
Weight: 2–4 lb
Cultural Provenance
Made within the Ayacucho highlands ceramic tradition. The work preserves regional proportions and attire, using mineral derived pigments and hand finished detailing. This is a studio level piece that follows the same craft vocabulary seen in Ayacucho altar figures and narrative retablos.
Materials and Technique
Hand formed terracotta base and figures
Hand painted surface with mineral tone pigments
No resin or plaster casting
Why It Matters
Authentic Andean craft language interpreted through local materials
Collector grade finish suitable for design interiors and folk art collections
One of a kind hand work from a small atelier context
Care
Display indoors away from direct sunlight and high humidity
Dust with a soft dry brush or microfiber cloth
Do not use water or solvents on the painted surface
