Description

This is a Torito de Pucará, or a ceramic bull from Pucará, Puno, Peru. These bulls are a traditional craft of the Pucará culture. The history of these ceramic bulls dates back to the arrival of the Spanish to America, when the bulls began to be part of the traditional festivals of the area. In these festivities, these animals were decorated with many colors, then it was placed spicy powder on their nose, which caused them irritation and made them go crazy; For this reason they are represented by artisans with their tongue out. In Pucará, it is normal to find a pair of bulls on the roofs of houses, as a symbol of protection and happiness for families. This particular bull was collected in Peru in the 1950s and has a less colorful style than contemporary Pucará bulls.