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Hand-Made Shipibo Ceramic Vase Ornament
Hand-Made Shipibo Ceramic Vase Ornament
Perfect for your Christmas tree or an all-year decoration, this Vase Ornament has been handmade by a member of Peru's ancient Shipibo tribe. The Shipibo are well known for their traditional ceramic arts, which are often decorated with geometric patterns inspired by their ancestral cosmology. Each pattern is unique and attributed not to the individual artisan who created it, but to the collective consciousness of the entire tribe. As such, each piece shares a traditional tale of inspiration, ancient knowledge, and collective wisdom.
- Measures approximately 3" high x 1-1/2" wide
- Decorated on both sides
- Also available as a Ball, Bell, or Set of Three
Handmade and fair trade imported from Peru.
Shipibo art is well-known for its intricate designs, yet little understood by the outside world. Some anthropologists consider the geometric patterns an ancient language form; others speculate they represent an ancient cosmology, the mapping of the Amazon rivers, or the shapes of an Anaconda. While anthropologists disagree on the exact meaning, art lovers may enjoy the elaborate design, soft curves, and the light weight of each piece, which is handcrafted without the use of pottery wheels.
Shipibo ceramics have grown more involved over time, with sophisticated patterns passing from one generation of artisans to the next. Shipibo artisans, often the women of the village, are not formally trained. Rather, they're collectively inspired to create their own distinctive patterns and work together to produce a single piece. To an observer, each woman seems moved by the same artistic spirit; one woman can interrupt her work and assign another artisan to complete that particular piece. The finished art will look like it was made by a single artist. This is communal art at its finest.
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About the Artisans
About the Artisans
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Their mission
APTEC PERU promotes and develops Peruvian handcrafts aiming to improve the artisans/ producersβ life standards and security through fair trade and better trading conditions. As well as, ensuring that the production processes are respectful with the environment and the ecology.
Their vision
Be a leader organization in the development and commercialization of Peruvian handcrafts and satisfy the life standards of their members.
The artisan families that work with Aptec Peru are also invested in the care and maintenance of theirΒ natural resources. Their products are made of natural raw materials such as clay, driedΒ gourds, recycled glass and plant dyes. In addition, the artisans take care to harvest all materials in a sustainable manner, to replenish plant life and maintain water quality. As part of theΒ World Day of the Fair Trade project, the artisans crafted porous ceramic pots thatΒ were filled with plants and donated them to 400 families in the village of Nuevo Ayacucho,Β providing clean air for the community.
Aptec Peru's artisans take great pride in their intricate textiles, beautiful ceramic pots andΒ vases, silver jewelry and creative gourd decorations. In turn, these crafts, and loyal buyers like yourselves, help the artisans create a sustainable income and future.
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