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Drinkware

Jug

An Inca design used to carry and serve maize chicha, still in use in rural communities. Suitable for cold or hot drinks.

S/ 60

Size
Size comparison. Next to a 10 cm cup. Scale in centimeters.
Height
20 cm
Shipping
Medium parcel
Code
JAR-PQ

Handmade: each piece varies slightly in shape and decoration. Shipped packed from Cusco.

Care

Wash by hand with warm water and mild soap. Avoid sudden temperature changes and metal scourers.

Made in Raqchi

How this piece is made

The Amaru family builds it by hand at their workshop in Raqchi with the coiling technique: the clay is joined in rings, smoothed, painted with natural pigments and fired in a kiln. It is the technique of Inca pottery, and its knowledge and practices in Raqchi are recognized as Cultural Heritage of the Nation by Peru's Ministry of Culture.

Read the workshop's story