The vertical composition invites the eye to move from the face to the relief elements. Mochica identifies the cultural reference used by the workshop for this contemporary creation.
Historical and archaeological context
Museo Larco describes Ai Apaec as a mythological Mochica being who travels through different worlds and is associated with the continuity of natural cycles. The exhibition provides a reference for exploring these images. (Museo Larco)
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
Paper pulp with a finish recalling wood; jasper and serpentine inlays.
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
- Mochica Ai-Ae-Apaec Totem
- Artist of the work
- Jaime Fernando Zapata Espinoza
- Workshop reference
- TM-01
- Dimensions (height × width × depth)
- 33 × 15 × 5.5 cm
- Approximate weight
- 700 g
- Series date
- Series date is not recorded in the current product record.
From the story to acquisition
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Museo Larco. Mochica.
Peruvian Arts & Crafts. (2026). Current workshop product record: TM-01.
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