Ceremonial and decorative
Known as the magic jug. Liquid is poured in through the base and served from a puma-shaped spout halfway up the body. Its origin is unknown. Making it requires the coil technique or a mixed technique, the same used by Inca potters. Today it is made by ceramists in the community of Raqchi.
S/ 60
Handmade: each piece varies slightly in shape and decoration. Shipped packed from Cusco.
Decorative piece. Clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
Made in Raqchi
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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