nazca culture

Geometric hummingbirds hover on fields of sunny color. Working in the style of the Nazca plains, Cerapio Vallejo creates his own interpretation of the renowned geoglyphs. He weaves the precise lines on a traditional handloom, and finishes the starkly contemporary rug with fringe.

Titled "Picaflor" in Spanish.

Inspired by the ancient Nazca Lines of southern Peru, Kelvin Maguina creates this jewelry chest in the tradition of colonial handicrafts. Made of cedar wood, this chest is decorated with leather that features hand-tooled geometric motifs and stylized animals in the style of Nazca iconography. This jewelry chest features three pullout drawers and a hinged lid for storing your belongings.

Zosimo Laura evokes the bold geometry of the Nazca Plain, intricately portrayed in hand-loomed wool. Mirror images in ochre and orange find a home on velvet black. The mysterious lines of Nazca depict abstract shapes, animal and bird figures. Probably the best-known geoglyphs in the world, they can be seen in their entirety only from the air.

Titled "Figuras de Nazca" in Spanish.

Inspired by the amazing Nazca geoglyphs in Peru, this decorative bowl features the image of the characteristic hummingbird from ancient iconography. Members of the Huaman Paucar Family handcraft the bowl of ceramic, diligently painting the bowl by hand to surround the central image with geometric motifs in colors that evoke the beauty of the sunset.