Peru

Black Madonna of the Andes, standing on the moon and her sacred stones, is surrounded by a k'uychi rainbow aura of light. Her crown is a golden stepped gateway of wisdom and compassion.
Moche clay 500-800 CE
 

 

Cuchimilco Mama raises her arms and hands. Energy emanates from her eyes and crowned head. Her clay body is a Chancay vessel for regeneration. Her vulva pubic triangle shows the origin of life.
Figure: Chan Chan ceramic 1200 CE Background: Chimu /Sican patterns from litter 750-1250 CE

 

Erotica Mama is a Peruvian sheela-na-gig.The water of life drops from her vulva. Sheela-na-gigs are the Great Mothers of birth and death in many cultures. Humans come into the world through the mother and return to her at death.
Gold Museo Oro Del Peru, Lima
 

 

InKa Venus is holding spirals of energy in her hands and using her inner vision. The Inka cumbi textile in the background was woven by priestesses in the acclahuasi, house of chosen women.
Figure: Gold 1500 CE Background: Sapa Inca cumbi textile 1500 CE
 

Land of Pachamama

Pachamamais the Earth Mother Creatrix of Peru. She is a machukuna, ancient being. She holds corn, the food of life.
Figure: Pre-Columbian stone Background: Inca textile worn for outstanding bravery
 

 

Saramama is the Great Mother of the Chavin culture, a corn mother. She is holding sprouting staffs of food and serpentine amaru snake energies. She is fierce and powerful.
Figure: South Coastal Karwa textile 500 BCE Background: Ica Valley textile @500 BCE

 

Venus de Fria is surrounded by Inka stepped temple energy fields. She celebrates the duality of life with her powerful eyes, hands and pubic triangle.
Figure: Mochica Gold 400-800 CE Background: Nasca / Wari. Tie dyed textile 500-800 CE
 

 
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The Peru banners were created for an exhibition sponsored by the
Peruvian Department of Cultural Affairs at The Goddess Gathering, Machu Picchu, Peru,
April 29, 1999.

 

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