Pair of Mid 20th C. Peruvian Shipibo Vessels handmade pig Individual leather cups measure about

Individual leather cups measure about 3 1/4" tall

There is a small bit of something  adhered to the bottom right gray square that I just noticed in the photos

but finding it quite an interesting

which would not all fit in one shot

making cracking nuts feel pretty fun and festive whether stuffed with $ or not

Pair of Mid 20th C. Peruvian Shipibo Vessels handmade pig Individual leather cups measure aboutI found a couple of Shipibo pieces years ago and have kept an eye out for others ever since, especially for a figural vessel like the one at right here. This pottery is created by women of Shipibo tribe of the Peruvian Amazon; as I understand it, the maze like hand painted designs are sophisticated interpretations of their cosmic beliefs, including that the flow of the jungle rivers follow the same course as the stars. One does not see Shipibo pottery