Pair of Mid 20th C. Peruvian Shipibo Vessels antique tramp art frame It is heavy for its

It is heavy for its size and feels quite substantial

This fabulous tabletop sculpture of two lumberjacks sawing a log is the wonderful work of Emile Bluteau (1931-

but invested with a lot of love and labor

at least with her eyes

This piece comes from the collection of Richard “Smitty” Axtell (Skinner recently held an auction of many pieces from his collection in "Smitty's Eye: The Axtell Collection") of Deposit

Pair of Mid 20th C. Peruvian Shipibo Vessels antique tramp art frame It is heavy for itsI 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