This guide discusses the huaco silbador , or whistling vessel, as used on the north coast of Peru. These whistling vessels have become well known thanks to the writings and workshops of Daniel Statnekov, but...
Palo santo is the common name of a wood (Bursera graveolens ) found in coastal areas of Peru and Ecuador and on the Galapagos Islands.This wood is naturally aromatic and has been considered sacred by Peruvian...
This guide describes the way engraved gourds are produced in the Lima workshop of Teofila Canchumuri Sinche, a Quechua woman from Cochas Chico,and her family. The art of engraving and burning gourds is an...