Sacred Items

This hand carved incense burner is fashioned from a Incan piece. It is carved from a very dense metallic stone called Hiwaya in Quechua and has similar properties to hematite.

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Visage of the Moche Lord of Sipan hand-made of Peruvian 950 sterling silver and inlaid with semi-precious stone and shell such as turquoise, spondylus, and mother of pearl. Beautifully detailed roping design surrounds the bottom edge of the stand and bead-like patterns surround the head. Symbols of sun and moon are inset on the stand. Handcrafted Peru. Learn More

Attractive piece with the profile of the Moche deity "EL GUERRERO DEGOLLADOR". Painstakingly handmade of Peruvian 950 sterling silver, the piece is inlaid with lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, spondylus and turquoise. Elaborate silverwork with roping pattern surrounding the base makes this piece worthy of a place of honor in your house. Peru. Learn More

This mayoral staff is hand-made of chonta wood and embellished with chains and bands of alpaca silver. Staffs such as these are traditionally given to the mayor as a symbol of his position. Often used by northern coastal curanderos as an arte on their mesas and used in their healing practice. Peru. Learn More

This mayoral staff is hand-made of chonta wood and embellished with chains and bands of alpaca silver. Staffs such as these are traditionally given to the mayor as a symbol of his position. Often used by northern coastal curanderos as an arte on their mesas and used in their healing practice. Peru. Learn More

This curious plaque is believed to be a shaman's teaching plaque. This stone plaque is said to be made by or for a shaman. At a gathering, the shaman would hand out the proper lessons carving on a plaque to be prayed to as a learning process. Learn More

A beauty in any culture! This carved Phoenix disc is attributed to similar ones from the Zhou Dynasty, c 1046–256 BCE. Learn More

Cute and curious carved disc featuring what appears to be a sea dragon with bulging eyes and curved tail looking directly at you. This different orientation of the dragon is a unique aspect of this piece which also features other intricate carvings and a hole for affixing to a garment or other cloth fastener. Learn More

This convincing replica of a tumi, or ceremonial knife, distinctly characterised by its semi-circular blade, is carved from stone. Knives such as these were used in the ceremonies of some Inca and pre-Incan cultures in the Peruvian Coastal Region. Learn More