The Vintage Blog — Terracotta Sculpture

Peruvian Folk Art Terracotta Horse Form Sculpture

September 12, 2019 • Folk Art • Folk Art Pottery • Folk Art Sculpture • Horse Sculpture • Peru • Peruvian Art • Peruvian Folk Art • Peruvian Pottery • Pucara • Terra Cotta • Terracotta • Terracotta Sculpture

This terracotta figure of a caballito (little horse) comes from the village of Pucará in Peru. A local folk art that honors the Incan culture, which created stone figures of domestic animals as part of their religion, these hand made pottery pieces are more commonly in the form of bulls.

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