Name: Ceramic vase, Chimu Priest
SKU: 181096

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Talavera Flower Hand Crafted Talavera Style Ceramic Wall Cross from Mexico

Pedro Alba

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Blue rhombus motifs adorn the surface of this elegant wall cross, featuring a four-petaled flower in the center. Mexican artisan Pedro Alba crafts the ceramic wall cross featuring a hand-painted design resembling the legendary talavera tradition.

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Orange Lily Hand Crafted Multicolored Ceramic Wall Cross From Mexico

Pedro Alba

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Inspired by Christian traditions, Mexican artisan Pedro Alba crafts this wall cross of ceramic. He paints the cross by hand with elegant, multicolored motifs, featuring orange lilies on the top and bottom for a beautiful creation.

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Red Lily Ceramic Wall Cross with Multicolored Motifs from Mexico

Pedro Alba

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Multicolored motifs are painted by hand on the surface of this wall cross, featuring red lilies on the top and bottom. Mexican artisan Pedro Alba crafts the wall cross of ceramic, inspired by Christian traditions.

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Aztec Priest of Maize Mexican Ceramic Replica Sculpture of an Aztec Priest

Angel Ceron Artisan Association

(257)

Working in ceramic, artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association depict an Aztec priest paying tribute to corn, the staff of life, a fundamental foodstuff in ancient Mesoamerica. "Maize was considered a sacred food, a source of life and, as such, a gift of the gods," the Mexican artisans say. To one side is the Aztec sun stone. Discovered in Mexico City, it is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The images on it depict the Aztec cosmogony.

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Chimu Priest Hand Made Archaeological Ceramic Vase

Walter Jose Acosta

(88)

This extraordinary vase is a hand crafted Chimu replica by the talented Walter Jose Acosta. Working with ceramic, he shapes the long neck into a face. The main body is adorned with the painted image of a priest praying to the rain gods for a bountiful harvest. The ceramic art of the Chimu culture had one of three intentions, for daily domestic use, for ceremonies, or for burials, which usually were the most artistically elaborate. In general, Chimu ceramics are characterized by a metallic black hue.

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Priests Handcrafted Wood Christmas Ornaments (Set of 3)

Emmanuel Nyadedzor

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Daniel Nyadedzor takes his inspiration from the Bible for these charming Christmas ornaments. The passage tells how Mary and Joseph brought little Jesus to the temple to receive Simon's blessing. "I thought of the ancient priests and how they looked, and then carved these faces," Nyadedzor says.

Because each ornament is individually carved and painted by hand, the features may vary slightly from those pictured.

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Guro Wisdom Fair Trade Ivoirian Wood Mask

Nana Adu Amankwapam I

(9)

Stylized features reveal no expression, yet this colorful mask augers good news. By Nana Adu Amankwapam I, it represents the Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire. "The mask is used by the fetish priest when he has to announce to the people an inquiry he has made with the ancestors," he explains. "When the priest wears this mask, the people know the news will be favorable."

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In Silence Handcrafted African Wood Mask

Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo

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With eyes closed, this beautiful visage is covered with ornate aluminum repoussé. It is a traditional mask used in funeral rites by the chief priest of the Yiku clan of Ghana's Volta Region. The ceremony expels the souls of the recently dead. "The almost invisible mouth makes it sacred because of the silence during funerals," designer Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo explains. "Its possession assures protection while averting misfortune."

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Okomfo Hand-Painted African Wood Mask in Black White Blue & Red

Kobina Asmah

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Okomfo is a word that means “priest” or “spiritual herbalist” in the Ghanaian Akan language. It is also the name of this extraordinary mask meticulously hand-carved from sese wood and exquisitely painted by hand in a palette of black, blue, white, red and yellow. Filled with cultural significance, this splendid design by Kobina Asmah is a great addition to your home décor.

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Fire Walker African Wood Mask

Theophilus Sackey

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Carved by hand, this elegant mask represents imperishability and endurance. An African adinkra symbol on the forehead represents hye wonhye, meaning "that which does not burn." "This symbol gets its meaning from traditional priests who were able to walk on fire without burning their feet, an inspiration to others to endure and overcome difficulties," artisan Theophilus Sackey confides. He covers the features with hand-embossed aluminum.

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Strength of Heart Artisan Crafted Ashanti Wood Throne Stool

Chief Carver Nana Frimpong

(21)

This hand-carved throne stool is originally crafted exclusively for royalty. Nana Frimpong, the current Ashanti king's wood carver, bases the design of the throne stool on a vision from heaven conjured by Okomfo Anokye, an Ashanti high priest. Once the traditional structure is obtained, Frimpong gives free reign to his creative artistry, adorning the sese wood throne with geometric flirtations. The seat is supported by an Akoma (heart) to symbolize the strength of emotion and the importance it has within Ashanti belief.

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Featured Reviews

Ceramic wall cross, 'Talavera Flower'

Geraldine

Oct 28, 2016

Stunning!

This cross is absolutely beautiful. I spent a lot of time looking for just the right one, and I definitely found it.

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Wood ornaments, 'Priests' (set of 3)

Timothy

Mar 11, 2021

Perfect!

I just received these wonderful ornaments and could not be more pleased. They look just like they are pictured on-site. I plan to use them as part of my permanent wall decor as apposed to using them as Christmas decorations. I have ordered two different sets of this wonderful artist's other creations and they are equally wonderful. Highly recommended!

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