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THE SCULPTURE FROM THE COLLECTION: WOVEN SHICRAS BY JUANPACHECO, ARE INSPIRED BY THE ONES FOUND IN CARAL

shicras, in Quechua, means ringed woven bag.

The technique is repeated identically since the preceramic in the central Andes and the Amazon.

The inhabitants of Caral - Supe developed shicras in reeds and stones as base to build pyramids.

The civilization of Caral - Supe, Lima Region, was formed in the north central area of ​​Peru, between Santa River and Chillon River and was part of coastal, highlands and jungle Andean regions.

Information about shicras - CARAL:

http://huacho.info/blogs/index.php/bandurria/2006/11/23/las_shicras_sitio_preceramico_en_huaral

“La Civilización Caral: 5000 Años de Identidad Cultural en el Perú”

http://www.caralperu.gob.pe/
http://www.elperuano.com.pe/edc/2007/08/20/cul3.asp
http://terraeantiqvae.blogia.com/2006/111001-descubren-en-el-valle-de-chancay-lima-peru-restos-de-una-ciudadela-denominada-la.php
http://www.elperuano.com.pe/edc/2006/11/11/inf.asp

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