Cuzco plate, 'Cosmic Hummingbird'
An ancient hummingbird centers this plate, painted by hand in silhouette. Heavenly bodies shoot past the figure, while geometric motifs surround it. The Huaman Paucar Family depicts the Nazca hummingbird. The figures of the Nazca Plain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, can be seen in their entirety only from the air. A wire at the back of the plate permits wall display.
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