Historias de nuestras piezas

The story of Male Vicús Idol

The elongated figure offers a reading of the entire body, different from the catalogue masks. Its terracotta-like finish and verticality focus attention on volume.

The elongated figure offers a reading of the entire body, different from the catalogue masks. Its terracotta-like finish and verticality focus attention on volume.

Historical and archaeological context

Museo Larco places the Vicús culture in Piura, in northern Peru. Its collection presents visual connections with the Ecuadorian region, human representations and different methods of decorating ceramics (Museo Larco, s. f.)

The offered work is a contemporary handmade creation. The cultural reference does not identify it with the museum object or make every detail a reproduction of a specific archaeological find.

Workshop memory and technical process

Papier-mâché with a finish recalling terracotta.

Components and finishes are described for the current model. Materials and procedures not documented in the record are not attributed to the work.

Artwork identification record

Title
Male Vicús Idol
Artist of the work
Jaime Fernando Zapata Espinoza
Workshop reference
IDV-01
Dimensions (height × width × depth)
27.5 × 8.5 × 3.2 cm
Approximate weight
65 g
Series date
Series date is not recorded in the current product record.

From the story to acquisition

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Sources and references

Museo Larco (Museo Larco, s. f.).

Peruvian Arts & Crafts. (2026). Current workshop product record: IDV-01.

Referencias

Museo Larco. (s. f.). Vicús. https://www.museolarco.org/exposicion/exposicion-permanente/exposicion-en-linea/culturas-del-antiguo-peru/vicus/

Autoría

Peruvian Arts and Crafts

Historias de nuestras piezas · Peruvian Arts & Crafts

Cómo citar este ensayo

Peruvian Arts and Crafts. (2026, 12 de octubre). The story of Male Vicús Idol. PERUVIAN ARTS & CRAFTS. https://www.peruvianartandcraft.com/en/blogs/historias-de-las-piezas/historia-idv-01

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