{"product_id":"vintage-chulucanas-peru-figurine-signed-sebastian-paz-woman-with-bag-6","title":"Vintage Chulucanas Peru Figurine - Signed Sebastian Paz - Woman with Bag - 6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA singular expression of Peruvian folk mastery, this 6-inch Chulucanas figurine portrays a traditional woman in the genre's beloved rotund form — her posture serene, a bag held close, her silhouette rendered in the warm, burnished earthen tones that have defined this northern Peruvian tradition for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned on the base by \u003cem\u003eSebastian Paz\u003c\/em\u003e, this piece bears the mark of one of Chulucanas' celebrated folk potters. The Chulucanas tradition, rooted in the ancient Tallán and Vicús cultures of the Piura region, was revived in the 1960s and 70s by master artisans who reclaimed ancestral smoke-firing and stone-burnishing techniques. Artists like Sebastian Paz carry that legacy forward — each signed work a testament to a living craft passed through generations of Peruvian hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraft \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-formed from local clay, the figurine is decorated using the iconic \"negative\" method — organic materials applied before smoke-firing create the characteristic contrast of matte black and warm terracotta. Surfaces are then stone-burnished to a silken finish, a process requiring extraordinary patience and skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Handcrafted in Chulucanas, Piura, Peru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Approximately 6 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned: \"Sebastian Paz\" on the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Smoke-fired clay with stone-burnished finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered in honest vintage condition, this piece carries the natural patina of age — minor surface scuffs or subtle finish variations are inherent to the hand-fired process and speak to its authenticity. Please refer to the photographs for a true representation of this one-of-a-kind work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GuavaGirlPosh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48915570884763,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/0343\/1835\/files\/00EF8D82-7856-4EAC-963B-483B64692F0A.jpg?v=1783147669","url":"https:\/\/guavagirlposh.com\/products\/vintage-chulucanas-peru-figurine-signed-sebastian-paz-woman-with-bag-6","provider":"GuavaGirlPosh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}