1 Sol Ceramic Shipibo Konibo

Reverse

Ceramic vases

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CERÁMICA SHIPIBO – KONIBO CULTURA VIVA
1 SOL

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Shipibo-Konibo are the largest Indian tribe in the Peruvian Amazon. They number over 35,000 individuals. Their villages (300 to 400) stretch along the Ucayali River, a tributary of the Amazon. Their pottery is mainly made by women and has ancient origins. The red, white and black clay is combined with ash from the Apacherama tree and dust from old crushed pots. Before being fired, the pieces are painted with intricate geometric patterns called kené.

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Les Shipibo-Konibo sont la plus grande tribu indienne d’Amazonie Péruvienne. Ils sont plus de 35000 individus. Leurs villages (300 à 400) s’étendent tout au long du fleuve Ucayali, un des affluents de l’Amazone. Leurs poteries sont fabriquées principalement par des femmes et ont des origines très anciennes. L'argile, rouge, blanche et noire, est combinée à de la cendre de l'arbre Apacherama et à la poussière de vieux pots broyés. Avant d'être cuites, les pièces sont peintes de motifs géométriques complexes, appelés kené.

Interesting fact

The 1 Sol (Ceramic Shipibo Konibo) coin from Peru features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The coin's reverse side features a ceramic shipibo konibo, which is a traditional textile art form of the Shipibo people, an indigenous group from the Peruvian Amazon. The design is made up of intricate geometric patterns and colors that reflect the Shipibo culture's connection to nature and their beliefs. This coin is not only a symbol of Peruvian culture but also a representation of the country's diversity and rich history.

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