Jaguar Head

Jaguar Head

Estela DaguaWW-1989-130355

<p>In this sculpture, Estela Dagua reinterpreted the form of a jaguar head kero—a kind of Inca drinking cup—like the one next to it. Such keros were created centuries earlier by Inca artists after the Spanish invasion of their empire. Although Canelos Quichua communities speak Quechua, an Inca language, exactly how Dagua became familiar with these older Inca objects is unknown. Her works include both traditional Amazonian ceramic forms and works that draw on contemporary inspirations—like the movie <em>Godzilla</em>.</p>

Catalogue

Year
1989
Dimensions
19.1 × 19.1 × 15.2 cm (7 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 6 in.)

Artist

Estela Dagua
Estela Dagua

Ceramics

Estela Dagua (also known as Jacinta Esthela Dagua Malaber, Canelos Quichua, 1951–?)

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