With abstracted line, Pantigoso depicts a group of cuchimilcos, or sacred figures of the Chancay culture, which flourished to the north of the present day city of Lima. Always presented as a couple, they symbolize fertility and abundance in newly formed families. Archaeologists have often found cuchimilcos in the tombs of Chancay nobility, as their outstretched hands absorb negative energy. Painted in warm, bright colors, the images cover three canvases. Titled Chancay cuchimilcos in Spanish.
Language: English
