Peruvian Chancay Burial Doll Brown Lion Bazaar.JPEG
Peruvian Chancay Burial Doll Brown Lion Bazaar.JPEG
Peruvian Chancay Burial Doll Brown Lion Bazaar.JPEG
Peruvian Chancay Burial Doll Brown Lion Bazaar.JPEG
Peruvian Chancay Burial Doll Brown Lion Bazaar.JPEG
Peruvian Chancay Burial Doll Brown Lion Bazaar.JPEG
Peruvian Chancay Burial Doll Brown Lion Bazaar.JPEG
Peruvian Chancay Burial Doll Brown Lion Bazaar.JPEG

Peruvian Chancay Burial Doll

£45.00

This Vintage Peruvian Chancay doll is a striking example of ancient textile expression, handmade from woven fibres and stitched with simple yet evocative detail. Its elongated form, wrapped body, and expressive face reflect the distinctive aesthetic of the Chancay culture, where textiles held deep social and symbolic importance.

Earth-toned cloth, visible stitching, and areas of natural wear give the figure a quiet presence, shaped by age and time rather than refinement. Both sculptural and intimate, it reads as an object of story and human connection, carrying a sense of the hands and traditions that formed it.

The figure is 15cm in height.

This Vintage Peruvian Chancay doll is a striking example of ancient textile expression, handmade from woven fibres and stitched with simple yet evocative detail. Its elongated form, wrapped body, and expressive face reflect the distinctive aesthetic of the Chancay culture, where textiles held deep social and symbolic importance.

Earth-toned cloth, visible stitching, and areas of natural wear give the figure a quiet presence, shaped by age and time rather than refinement. Both sculptural and intimate, it reads as an object of story and human connection, carrying a sense of the hands and traditions that formed it.

The figure is 15cm in height.

Chancay dolls originate from the Chancay culture of coastal Peru (c. 1000–1470 CE) and were traditionally made using woven cotton, plant fibres, and simple dyes. Such figures are often associated with funerary practices and everyday spiritual life, placed within burials or domestic spaces as symbolic companions, offerings, or protective figures.

While highly stylised, each doll is individual, shaped by the maker’s hand rather than strict pattern. Over time, surfaces soften, fibres darken, and small imperfections emerge, all contributing to the object’s authenticity and presence.

Today, Chancay dolls are valued as cultural artefacts and powerful decorative objects. This piece works beautifully displayed on a shelf or within a curated interior, offering a tactile connection to Andean textile heritage and a reminder of the enduring role of craft in human ritual and expression.