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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 444163, member: 2844"]2many is right, it is a Peruvian coastal ceramic souvenir, inspired by pre-Columbian Mochica Moche pottery from Peru's northern coastal plain, with some added textile patterns. The textile patterns could be inspired by Paracas, a very early coastal civilization known for its beautiful textiles. </p><p>The Peruvian coastal Peruvian civilizations made better pottery than the Inca/Qechua of Andean Cuzco. When you see those human figures, think Moche-inspired. The 'floating heads' are artistic licence.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Although coastal ware is often sold as Cusco/Cuzco pottery, it is not made in Cuzco. Cuzco is the former capital of the Incas, a beautiful town in an equally beautiful Andes valley. Cuzco pottery is mostly in the Andean baroque style or it is decorated with pre-Columbian and traditional textile motifs.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 444163, member: 2844"]2many is right, it is a Peruvian coastal ceramic souvenir, inspired by pre-Columbian Mochica Moche pottery from Peru's northern coastal plain, with some added textile patterns. The textile patterns could be inspired by Paracas, a very early coastal civilization known for its beautiful textiles. The Peruvian coastal Peruvian civilizations made better pottery than the Inca/Qechua of Andean Cuzco. When you see those human figures, think Moche-inspired. The 'floating heads' are artistic licence.;) Although coastal ware is often sold as Cusco/Cuzco pottery, it is not made in Cuzco. Cuzco is the former capital of the Incas, a beautiful town in an equally beautiful Andes valley. Cuzco pottery is mostly in the Andean baroque style or it is decorated with pre-Columbian and traditional textile motifs.[/QUOTE]
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