CHULUCANAS PERU Folk Art Pottery Artist Segundo Sosa Man & Woman Dancing Couple

Description

Chulucanas Pottery Man and Woman Figurine, Dancing Couple Handmade by Segundo Sosa
Measures 5.5" wide 4 3/4" tall
Chulucanas pottery Happy Couple dancing folk art figurine from Peru. This traditional "gordita" style man and woman are embraced in a waltz: he wearing a red top and she in a green flowered dress and long plaited hair. The beautiful subtle and rich colors on this piece are created using techniques that trace back to the indigenous Vicus culture and the pre-Incan Tallán people. Each piece is formed entirely by hand, using wooden paddles and stones to form and smooth the clay. Pieces are smoke fired multiple times to create the rich colors. This particular piece is was made and signed by Segundo Sosa.