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Vintage Peruvian Clay Head Sculpture Pottery Bust Folk Art Tribal Figure
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Vintage Peruvian Clay Head Sculpture Pottery Bust Folk Art Tribal Figure

1940 - 1960
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Vintage Peruvian clay head sculpture, expertly hand-crafted with strong character and traditional folk art appeal. This expressive pottery bust displays detailed facial features and a rich patina acquired through age, making it an attractive decorative piece for collectors of South American art, ethnographic objects, and vintage ceramics.

The sculpture’s distinctive appearance reflects the craftsmanship and cultural influences associated with Peruvian pottery traditions. Ideal for display in a cabinet of curiosities, study, or interior design setting.

Dimensions:

* Height: 15 cm

* Width: 13 cm

Condition:

Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the description and condition report.

A charming and unusual vintage Peruvian clay head, perfect for collectors of tribal art, folk art, ethnographic artefacts, and decorative pottery.

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this Peruvian Clay Head Sculpture to the 1960s.

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Description
Vintage Peruvian clay head sculpture, expertly hand-crafted with strong character and traditional folk art appeal. This expressive pottery bust displays detailed facial features and a rich patina acquired through age, making it an attractive decorative piece for collectors of South American art, ethnographic objects, and vintage ceramics.
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The sculpture’s distinctive appearance reflects the craftsmanship and cultural influences associated with Peruvian pottery traditions.
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Ideal for display in a cabinet of curiosities, study, or interior design setting.

fig 1. A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment.
fig 1. Vintage Peruvian Clay Head Sculpture Pottery Bust Folk Art Tribal Figure

Dimensions:

Height: 15 cm

Width: 13 cm

Condition:

Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the description and condition report.

A charming and unusual vintage Peruvian clay head, perfect for collectors of tribal art, folk art, ethnographic artefacts, and decorative pottery.

Date of Manufacture

Heavenly Antiques has dated this Peruvian Clay Head Sculpture to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220411
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Archive I A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment.

Vintage Peruvian Clay Head Sculpture Pottery Bust Folk Art Tribal Figure

Archive II A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment. View II
Archive III A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment. View III
Archive IV A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment. View IV
Archive V A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment. View V
Archive VI A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment. View VI
Archive VII A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment. View VII
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A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment.
Vintage Peruvian Clay Head Sculpture Pottery Bust Folk Art Tribal Figure
Ref: SA1220411
A vintage hand-painted clay bust sculpture featuring facial markings, hollow eye sockets, and a geometric pattern painted around the base in terracotta and black pigment.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StylePeruvian Folk Art
  • MaterialClay, Terracotta, Slip Pigment
  • ColourCream and Terracotta
  • MotifsHand-painted facial details, Hollow eye sockets, Geometric pedestal pattern

This vintage Peruvian clay head sculpture originates from 1960 in a Peruvian folk art style, made from clay, terracotta, and slip pigment. The cream-coloured pottery bust exhibits a visible crazed glaze surface alongside hand-painted black and terracotta facial pigments, highlighting hollow eye sockets, painted eyebrows, dotted cheek motifs, and an open mouth. A geometric pattern in terracotta and black decorates the flared pedestal base. Surface wear, natural crazing lines, and age-related imperfections are present across the hand-painted finish. Measuring 15 cm in height and 13 cm in width, this small-scale decorative sculpture functions well on a bookshelf, inside a cabinet of curiosities, or within a study setting as an ethnographic display object.

FAQs

Peruvian folk art pottery represents a centuries-old ceramic tradition incorporating indigenous motifs, local clays, and hand-applied slip pigments. These pieces frequently depict human figures, deities, or ancestral iconography crafted by regional artisans.

Traditional South American clay sculptures are formed using locally gathered earthenware clays and painted using natural mineral slips. Pieces are typically low-fired in traditional kilns, leaving a distinctive matte or softly weathered finish.

Authentic vintage pieces feature signs of hand-modelling, slight asymmetry, and hand-applied brushwork rather than printed patterns. Age is indicated by gentle surface craquelure, natural pigment wear, and unglazed terra-cotta exposed at the base.

A ceramic head sculpture functions as a textural accent when placed among books on open shelving, atop a console table, or paired with greenery. Its organic form and neutral palette complement eclectic, bohemian, or rustic modern aesthetic schemes.

Un-glazed or slip-painted earthenware should be dusted lightly using a dry, soft-bristled brush. Avoid using water, liquid cleaners, or abrasive cloths, as moisture can compromise raw pigments and porous clay surfaces.
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