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Ceremonial and decorative

Kero

A ceremonial cup used by pre-Inca cultures and by the Incas, made of wood, clay and other materials. Today it is used as a cup or as a decorative piece.

S/ 45

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

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

Care

Decorative piece. Clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth.

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.

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