Copper mask, \'Portada del Sol: Inti\'

Inti � the God of the Sun � emerges in every evocative detail of this hand-crafted mask. Worshipped by the Inca people, he ruled over the divine realm while the Emperor (said to be the son of Inti) reigns in the mortal world, acting as the deity\'s intermediary. Offerings were made to him of gold, silver, livestock, and the so-called Virgins of the Sun. This image is based on archaeological finds at a site named Portada del Sol in the Peruvian high plains. Elaborated in copper and bronze by Ana Maria Enciso, it mesmerizes with its burnished tones � executed using galvanizing techniques.