
Inca Inheritance - copper and bronze vase (set of 3)
"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." By Angel Franco, this set of handsome aryballos vases celebrates the legacy of the ancient Inca. The larger vase depicts a tumi ceremonial knife with its curved blade and a god effigy. The middle vase depicts the Sun God Wiracocha, carved on the Door of the Sun, at the Tiahuanaco archaeological site. The third vase is adorned with a dancing Andean couple. Franco honors Peru's cultural legacy through his admirable artistry with galvanized copper and bronze. Largest Piece: 3.5" H x 3.1" Diam. Smallest Piece: 2.4" H x 2" Diam. Copper and bronze Watertight 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