Chavin Personage - copper and bronze mask

"What I want to transmit is everything that ancient Peruvian cultures left for the world – I want everyone to know these great artisans and their creations." Angel Franco worked in the style of the Chavin people, the oldest civilization of Peru dating from around 400 B.C. Heralded for their knowledge of metallurgy and textiles, their art expressed religious undertones. The artisan depicts a Chavin mask with their traditional animal iconography. 0.2 lbs 6.75" W x 8" H Bronze and copper Made in Peru, ships from US "I was born January 27, 1949 in Parinacochas, Ayacucho where I grew up with my parents and siblings. My father was a goldsmith and I inherited my love for art from him. "I married very young so I had to start working on my own. I kept all this from my family and, when they found out about it, they kicked me out of the house. So I found a job in the workshop of an acquaintance. I didn't have any tools and the person that helped me tremendously was a friend