Peruvian Offering Hand Andean Chumpi khuya Q'ero Shaman Frog Caliza Stone

Description

Large Peruvian offering hand or chumpi khuya holding frog, hand carved in the Sacred Valley from Caliza stone / alabaster. Approx. 3 3/4" tall, 3 1/4" wide at widest point, 2 1/4" deep--close to the size of a small adult hand. Weighs approx. 1 lb. 6 oz. Hand amulets, or illas,are used by the Q'ero people of the high Andes and shamanic practitioners to convey bands of power and other rites of their lineage. Most often the hand holds an ear of corn, this one holds a frog--one of the revered animals in the Incan cosmology, representing one of their three realms, the area beneath the ground. Frogs can also symbolize fertility, potential, transformation, purity, prosperity, and good luck. This is among the best we've seen, very well crafted with sharp details. Please contact us with any questions!