"The Star Woman" is an original painting by artist Gerardo Petsaín who is of Wampis descent from the community of Dominguza, Amazonas in Peru. His work has been exhibited worldwide and presents beautifully detailed illustrations about the mythical world and ancestral narratives. Through his drawings, he is able to share his culture with others.
The story goes that once upon a time the Star Woman married a Wampis man, but the marriage was one that would not last. One day, they went deep into the forest in search of something to eat. But once they arrived back to his house she saw under his bed that all the garbage had been swept away; that of dry leaves piled up from cleaning himself after having had sex with her. And his mother, unaware of his relations, was the one guilty for having swept out everything from under the bed. Those leaves then turned into children, babies and began to go outside. The star woman got quite upset and decided to fly up towards the heavens, taking some of the babies with her, and, whatever was left behind was left to die. The father of the Star Woman, Panki the mythical Boa, wrapped his tail around them to help take them up into the heavens and far away.
Dimensions (approximate): 29.7cm x 41.8cm
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In the Awajún universe, producing art is the product of a dynamic relationship between knowledge, ritual, and mythical narration. In their worldview, there are three powerful beings: Nugkui (spirit of the earth), Etsa (spirit of the forest) and Tsuqki (spirit of the water).
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