Feline God - ceramic sculpture

"There's nothing I enjoy more than working in clay to create... archaeological replicas of objects the ancients used in celebrations and religious rites. It's an incredible feeling!" Celebrating the artistry of the pre-Hispanic Chavin people, Peruvian artisan Ynocencio Ccahuana handcrafts this replica of a feline god with a head in one hand and in the other a cactus.  Ceramic Not watertight For decorative use only Signed by the artist Features a rustic, rugged finish Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly Made in Peru, ships from US “I was born in the Pisac Valley, one of the most important archaeological parks in Cuzco's sacred valley of the Inca. The ancient cities were laid out on stylized animal figures and the walkways take the shape of the Puna tinamou bird. My path in life has been rough, especially when I was very young. When I was eight years old, I had to work to help my family. There were times when food was scarce and we bar