Pre-Columbian Art went to the Orlando Museum of Art. From their collection of Pre-Columbian, Peruvian art, I selected the "Shaman Figure Vessel" and the "Stirrup-spout Hand Vessel."

The Shaman Figure vessel is from the Nazca culture. This piece is an image of a Shaman or other very important person in the culture. The shape of the piece is aesthetically pleasing, probably thrown on a wheel. A trimmed foot raises the piece from the surface, giving the piece more lift and energy.

The detail of the glazes is impressive, with multiple earth colors used. Great detail has been put into making the piece symmetrical. Dots in a stripe of off-white are carefully spaced. The representation of feet contain five toes with one toe larger, suggesting human form, although the piece has a cat's face. Given the great care into the decoration of this piece it may have served an important ceremonial...
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