owl carving

This adorable pair of ceramic owl sculptures is created by Santodio Paz in Peru, who uses techniques that pre-date the Inca empire. The ancient methods of Chulucanas pottery are known throughout the world, and include the use of naturally colored clay engobes or slips for decoration. Despite the time-honored techniques, the two owls have a decidedly modern, Cubist aesthetic.

Watching over your home, this owl figurine from Peru serves as a charming sentinel to add to your decor. Peruvian artisan Santodio Paz crafts the owl of ceramic, decorating it with black designs over a busy green body after the style of pre-Hispanic Chulucanas handicrafts. He applies the designs utilizing a resist technique.

Peering out from the pre-Hispanic past, an ancient owl is ever watchful, its talons ready for its winged nocturnal hunt. Walter Jose Acosta depicts the handsome bird in a ceremonial vessel in the style of Peru's Moche people, who crafted realistic clay portraits of people and animals. This exquisite replica of an ancient huaco, or clay vessel is meticulously crafted of burnished terracotta and painted by hand.