Crafted in the Andean Highlands sometime between the 1980s and early-1990s, The Wanderer & the White Llama medallion features a tender scene: a young wanderer standing beside a white llama, framed by a sunburst border and hand-painted in warm, desert-washed tones. This style of folk art was made in small artisan workshops throughout Peru and Bolivia during this era, each one molded and painted by hand.
What makes this medallion especially rare is its journey.
Handcrafted pieces like this weren’t exported widely; most stayed close to the homes, families, or travelers who carried them. Finding this in Tuscany felt like uncovering a quiet migration of culture. This dear piece serves as a reminder of how far stories can travel, and how beautifully objects move through hands and places before being found again.
Hang it where the light touches, in a hallway, kitchen nook, or gallery wall and let its wandering story become part of your own home.
DETAILS
Hand-cast terracotta
Hand-painted folk-art scene
Sunburst relief border
Crafted: mid-1980s to early-1990s
Artisan style: Andean Highlands (Peru/Bolivia)
Found in: Florence, Italy
Small hanging slot on back
Dimensions: 5.5" diameter
Shipping or Local Pickup available
Crafted in the Andean Highlands sometime between the 1980s and early-1990s, The Wanderer & the White Llama medallion features a tender scene: a young wanderer standing beside a white llama, framed by a sunburst border and hand-painted in warm, desert-washed tones. This style of folk art was made in small artisan workshops throughout Peru and Bolivia during this era, each one molded and painted by hand.
What makes this medallion especially rare is its journey.
Handcrafted pieces like this weren’t exported widely; most stayed close to the homes, families, or travelers who carried them. Finding this in Tuscany felt like uncovering a quiet migration of culture. This dear piece serves as a reminder of how far stories can travel, and how beautifully objects move through hands and places before being found again.
Hang it where the light touches, in a hallway, kitchen nook, or gallery wall and let its wandering story become part of your own home.
DETAILS
Hand-cast terracotta
Hand-painted folk-art scene
Sunburst relief border
Crafted: mid-1980s to early-1990s
Artisan style: Andean Highlands (Peru/Bolivia)
Found in: Florence, Italy
Small hanging slot on back
Dimensions: 5.5" diameter
Shipping or Local Pickup available
