Cordelia Sanchez Garcia "Pesin Kate" (Peruvian...

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Lot number	305
Estimate	1,200.00 - 1,700.00 USD
Auction	International Fine Art & Original Peruvian Ceramics
Date	August 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM MDT
Auction house	Gallery Arts & Auctions Co.
Location	New Mexico, New Mexico

Shipibo-Konibo) Mother of the Fish Master Shipibo-Konibo Acrylic Painting. This original painting titled Mother of the Fish is a striking acrylic on canvas by Shipibo-Konibo artist Cordelia Sanchez Garcia, known artistically as Pesin Kate. Through vivid color, Amazonian wildlife, spiritual symbolism, and traditional geometric design, the artist presents the river as a living world protected by powerful ancestral forces. At the center of the composition, a great anaconda curves around the aquatic scene, forming a protective enclosure around the fish, river dolphin, turtle, birds, and other beings that inhabit the water and surrounding forest. According to the artist, the anaconda is the guardian of the fish and of all creatures living beneath the rivers, while also representing spiritual strength and protection. The river is populated by several recognizable Amazonian species, including large fish, a pink river dolphin, a turtle, and a dark aquatic mammal, all moving within brilliant blue water. A female figure with a green fish-like tail appears among them, adding a visionary and mythological dimension that suggests the close relationship between human beings, spiritual entities, and river life. The central tree divides the composition vertically and connects the underwater world with the dense forest above. Birds, vegetation, and reflected light reinforce the idea that the river and forest are inseparable parts of one living ecosystem. The surrounding anaconda does not appear as a threat, but as an immense ancestral presence watching over the balance and abundance of nature. The painting is framed by bold red, yellow, green, black, and white geometric borders inspired by Shipibo-Konibo kene. These carefully repeated designs create a visual field of order and protection around the narrative, strengthening the spiritual character of the work and giving it a powerful decorative presence. With its luminous palette, symbolic imagery, and balanced composition, Mother of the Fish is an impressive example of contemporary Indigenous Amazonian painting. It will appeal strongly to collectors of Latin American art, visionary painting, Amazonian wildlife, and authentic Shipibo-Konibo cultural expression. ARTIST Cordelia Sanchez Garcia, known artistically as Pesin Kate, is a contemporary Shipibo-Konibo artist from Ucayali, Peru. Her work draws upon Amazonian animals, rivers, forest spirituality, ancestral narratives, and the geometric language of kene to create vibrant original paintings rooted in the worldview of her people. PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist in Peru for Gallery Arts & Auctions Co. The work was selected as an exceptional example of contemporary Shipibo-Konibo painting and Amazonian spiritual imagery. AUTHENTICITY This painting is a completely original and individually executed work by Cordelia Sanchez Garcia "Pesin Kate." It was acquired directly from the art

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