Among the Shipibo, a small ethnic group in the Amazon region of Ucayali, pottery is a purely female activity. The painting with natural colors is done with hook-like geometric symbols that are reminiscent of a labyrinth to ward off evil spirits, or tattoos with protective meaning. The people have been able to preserve traditions and their mythical worldview, which can be seen clearly in this NATIVITY SCENE, which does not feature an ox and a donkey, but a puma and a turtle. For size orientation: Mary and Joseph are each 23 cm tall, the turtle is 21 cm tall and taller than the Christ child. The ceramic artist is highly esteemed in her homeland, can be found in the "Manos Peruanas" museum in Lima and now in the Museum of World Cultures in Frankfurt, and is also prominently featured in the large illustrated book "Wisdom of the Hands". The book was significantly supported by Fidelis Ruppert, Abbot of the Benedictine Abbey of Münsterschwarzach. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: folk arts   |   Material: Keramik / Porzellan   |   Country of origin: Ucayali, Peru   |   Artist: Garciela Valles Valera | Similar pieces