Mochica Collection III Puma Limited Edition Print

The Mochica or Moche civilization, is an ancient Andean tribe located in Peru on the northern pacific coast. The origin of the name is taken from the great site of Moche and its river valley with the same name. Moche was also the capital or most important city of the Mochica civilization. The Mochica religion is polytheistic based following several gods. This unique tribe is particularly valued for their special elaborated pottery. Moche potters created thousands of ceramics for domestic ritual use. Certain ceramics are directly connected to sacred religious ceremonies. The art represents a wide range of subjects, from humans, animals, mythic figures, and plants. In this drawn pottery, the puma represents the middle ground and is the symbol of life on Earth. Mochica people saw it as a powerful and strong animal. They knew it was a one of the best predator and take the puma as a great example to follow in nature.