Hand-Painted Ceramic Bull Ornaments from Peru (Set of 6) - Torito de Pucara Chess Sets Games free-form pattern in a celebration

free-form pattern in a celebration of freedom

Mexican artisans of the Creative Hands of Oaxaca craft a sweet tin-plated steel heart with a vibrant red tone and repousse details

She hand-blows each teardrop earring from glass

Barro negro

polished finish

Hand-Painted Ceramic Bull Ornaments from Peru (Set of 6) - Torito de Pucara Chess Sets Games free-form pattern in a celebrationAccording to legend, the torito de Pucar, or bull of Pucara, was a bull that was going to be sacrificed to bring rain to the town of Pucara. On its way up the mountain to be sacrificed, the bull resisted, and punctured the side of the mountain with its horn, releasing a flood of water. Peruvian artisan Zoila Davila pays homage to the bull of Pucara with this set of six ornaments. Crafted of ceramic, each colorful bull is carefully painted by hand.