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.
Walter Jose Acosta took his first steps into the world of arts and crafts when he joined a workshop at just 16 years old. His future course was set after observing the ceramicists at work, inspiring him to learn all he could about design and techniques for crafting historic Moche pottery reproductions. “The message I want my art to convey is that our ancestors crafted beautiful and complex pieces with only their hands as tools, without the kind of technology we have nowadays. Through their work they expressed all that they saw and wondered about from their environment, their thoughts, and beliefs.”
- Dimensions: 9.75" H x 5" W x 7" D
- Ceramic
- Not watertight
- For decorative use only
- Signed by the artist
- Clean with a soft, dry cloth
- Made in Peru
- Item#: 403073
