Description
In the village of Ayacucho, high in the Peruvian Andes, Quinua artisans have crafted colorful ceramic pieces that are prized for their simple yet glorious portrayal of religious themes.
Each creation reflects the long tradition of Christian teachings by missionaries to their region. In spite of enduring many hardships throughout the last twenty years, the artisans creative imagination still flourish, working clay into these expressive figures and painting them in muted colors derived from natural dyes.
