Wood Carvings

Hand Carved Palo Santo wood statues of St. Anthony. St. Anthony is popular in Peruivan culture and he is the Patron Saint associated with the return of lost articles and missing persons. St. Anthony statuettes are also carried for the return of a lost lover. Peru. Learn More

This mayoral staff is hand-made of wood embellished with bands of tin. 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 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

Our mayoral staff is hand-made of chonta wood and embellished with bands of tin. 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

A primitive form of star weaving, reminiscent of a dreamcatcher, Ojo de Dios, or God's Eyes, Tzicuri, are still woven today by the Huichol Indians of Mexico. The idea is to use bright colors to serve as an eye to watch over others, especially babies, and to bring good luck. These are attractive as an single dramatic wall accent or as a mobile for a child's room. Learn More

A primitive form of star weaving, reminiscent of a dreamcatcher, Ojo de Dios, or God's Eyes, Tzicuri, are still woven today by the Huichol Indians of Mexico. The idea is to use bright colors to serve as an eye to watch over others, especially babies, and to bring good luck. These are attractive as an single dramatic wall accent or as a mobile for a child's room. Learn More

These staffs are used by curanderos in the Northern coastal region of Peru as power objects and healing tools. Hand-carved from extremely hard Chonta wood from the Amazon jungle. Peru. Learn More

Staffs like this one are used by curanderos in the northern coastal region of Peru as a power object and healing tool. Hand-carved from extremely hard chonta wood from the Amazon jungle of Peru.

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