Poma Collection

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Poma Collection: INCA FARMERS. Incas using footplows to sow a cornfield

INCA FARMERS. Incas using footplows to sow a cornfield. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno ( The first new chronicle and good government ), 1583-1615, by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala

Poma Collection: TUPAC YUPANQUI (d. 1493). Tenth Inca ruler of Peru

TUPAC YUPANQUI (d. 1493). Tenth Inca ruler of Peru
TUPAC YUPANQUI (d.1493). Tenth Inca ruler of Peru. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno ( The First New Chronicle and Good Government ), 1583-1615

Poma Collection: INCA FARMERS, 1583. Incan farmers planting corn with the aid of an Andean footplow

INCA FARMERS, 1583. Incan farmers planting corn with the aid of an Andean footplow. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y bien gobierno [The first chronicle and good government]

Poma Collection: PERU: INCA WOMEN. Mamaconas, chosen women of Inca society, attending to the toilette

PERU: INCA WOMEN. Mamaconas, chosen women of Inca society, attending to the toilette of the Incas wife. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno

Poma Collection: PERU: ROYAL CHRONOLOGY. Succession of the rulers of Peru, beginning with the Inca

PERU: ROYAL CHRONOLOGY. Succession of the rulers of Peru, beginning with the Inca emperors from Manco Capac to Atahualpa, and ending with the Spanish kings, Carlos V to Ferdinand VI

Poma Collection: SPANISH CRUELTY: PERU. A Spanish judge and examples of the punishments he has imposed

SPANISH CRUELTY: PERU. A Spanish judge and examples of the punishments he has imposed on Peruvian Indians. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle

Poma Collection: PERU: PIZARRO & ATAHUALPA. The first meeting, in 1532, of Francisco Pizarro and Atahualpa

PERU: PIZARRO & ATAHUALPA. The first meeting, in 1532, of Francisco Pizarro and Atahualpa, the last Inca king. Drawing, c1600, by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala

Poma Collection: San SebastiᮮFestival 2010. Pasqual Maragall

San SebastiᮮFestival 2010. Pasqual Maragall
MARAGALL i MIRA, Pasqual (1941). Catalan politician socialist. President of Generalitat de Catalunya (catalan autonomus government) from 2003 to 2006

Poma Collection: SPANISH CRUELTY TO INCAS. A Spanish monk abusing an elderly Incan woman as she

SPANISH CRUELTY TO INCAS. A Spanish monk abusing an elderly Incan woman as she weaves on an upright loom. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno

Poma Collection: INCA SUN WORSHIP. An Inca captain offers a libation to the sun, then drinks the

INCA SUN WORSHIP. An Inca captain offers a libation to the sun, then drinks the offering himself in the belief that he is an incarnation of the sun god

Poma Collection: INCAN KING, 1583. An Incan king on his throne

INCAN KING, 1583. An Incan king on his throne. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle and good government], 1583-1615, by Felipe Guaman Pomo de Ayala

Poma Collection: INCAN KING & COUNCIL, 1583. An Incan king surrounded by members of his council

INCAN KING & COUNCIL, 1583. An Incan king surrounded by members of his council. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle and good government], 1583-1615

Poma Collection: INCA WARRIOR. An Inca warrior being carried in to battle on a litter

INCA WARRIOR. An Inca warrior being carried in to battle on a litter. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle and good government], 1583-1615

Poma Collection: INCA SHEPHERD. Inca shepherd with his llamas

INCA SHEPHERD. Inca shepherd with his llamas. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle and good government], 1583-1615, by Felipe Guaman de Ayala

Poma Collection: SPANISH CRUELTY. A young Incan woman weeping as a Spanish nobleman beats her for

SPANISH CRUELTY. A young Incan woman weeping as a Spanish nobleman beats her for errors he has found in her weaving. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y bien gobierno [The first chronicle

Poma Collection: PERU: ATAHUALPA & PIZZARO. The first meeting, in 1532, of Francisco Pizarro and Atahualpa

PERU: ATAHUALPA & PIZZARO. The first meeting, in 1532, of Francisco Pizarro and Atahualpa, the last Inca king of Peru. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno

Poma Collection: INCA EMPIRE: DEAD RULER. Mourning the mummy of a dead ruler while sacrificing a white llama

INCA EMPIRE: DEAD RULER. Mourning the mummy of a dead ruler while sacrificing a white llama. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno (the first chronicle and good government)

Poma Collection: INCA: MUMMIFIED RULER. The mummy of a former ruler of the Inca Empire is carried

INCA: MUMMIFIED RULER. The mummy of a former ruler of the Inca Empire is carried in procession in Cusco each day. Pen an ink drawing from El primer nueva chronica y buen gobierno

Poma Collection: INCA WOMEN WEAVING. Mamaconas, chosen women of Inca society, weaving cloth for the Inca ruler

INCA WOMEN WEAVING. Mamaconas, chosen women of Inca society, weaving cloth for the Inca ruler. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno

Poma Collection: PERU: CONQUISTADOR. A Spanish conquistador trampling an Incan man

PERU: CONQUISTADOR. A Spanish conquistador trampling an Incan man. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno (The first new chronicle and good government), 1583-1615

Poma Collection: PERU: SPANISH CONQUEST. Conversation between an Inca ruler and a Spanish conquistador

PERU: SPANISH CONQUEST. Conversation between an Inca ruler and a Spanish conquistador. Inca: You take this gold? Spanish: This gold we take

Poma Collection: PERU: INCA WARRIOR. An Inca warrior under emperor Huayna Capac, early 16th century

PERU: INCA WARRIOR. An Inca warrior under emperor Huayna Capac, early 16th century. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno ( The First New Chronicle and Good Government )

Poma Collection: PERU: INCA WARRIOR. Maitac, an Inca warrior of ancient Peru

PERU: INCA WARRIOR. Maitac, an Inca warrior of ancient Peru. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno ( The First New Chronicle and Good Government ), 1583-1615

Poma Collection: FELIPE GUAMAN POMA DE AYALA (c1535-c1616). Indigenous noble Peruvian author and chronicler

FELIPE GUAMAN POMA DE AYALA (c1535-c1616). Indigenous noble Peruvian author and chronicler. Guaman Poma in Spanish dress being greeted by native Peruvians

Poma Collection: PERU: SPANISH CONQUEST. Spanish ships sailing to Peru during the reign of Incan emperors Huascar

PERU: SPANISH CONQUEST. Spanish ships sailing to Peru during the reign of Incan emperors Huascar and Atahualpa, c1527. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno

INCA SUN WORSHIP. An Inca captain offers a libation to the sun, then drinks the offering himself in the belief that he is an incarnation of the sun god

Poma Collection: PERU: INCAN NOBLEMAN. An Incan nobleman receives a report from one of his officials

PERU: INCAN NOBLEMAN. An Incan nobleman receives a report from one of his officials, who holds a quipu used for counting and recording important facts and events

INCAN KING & COUNCIL, 1583. An Incan king surrounded by members of his council. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle and good government], 1583-1615

INCA WARRIOR. An Inca warrior being carried in to battle on a litter. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle and good government], 1583-1615

INCAN KING, 1583. An Incan king on his throne. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle and good government], 1583-1615, by Felipe Guaman Pomo de Ayala

INCA SHEPHERD. Inca shepherd with his llamas. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle and good government], 1583-1615, by Felipe Guaman de Ayala

Poma Collection: INCA QUIPU. An Incan nobleman receives a report from an official, who holds a quipu

INCA QUIPU. An Incan nobleman receives a report from an official, who holds a quipu used for counting and recording facts and events. Drawing c1600, by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala

SPANISH CRUELTY TO INCAS. A Spanish monk abusing an elderly Incan woman as she weaves on an upright loom. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle

Poma Collection: TUPAC AMARU (d. 1572). Inca chieftan. Captain Martin Garcia de Loyola (center)

TUPAC AMARU (d. 1572). Inca chieftan. Captain Martin Garcia de Loyola (center)
TUPAC AMARU (d.1572). Inca chieftan. Captain Martin Garcia de Loyola (center) and an aide bringing the captured Tupac Amaru in chains to Cuzco in 1572

Poma Collection: PERU: PIZZARO-ALMAGRO FEUD. The forces of Francisco Pizarro, right, pitted against

PERU: PIZZARO-ALMAGRO FEUD. The forces of Francisco Pizarro, right, pitted against Pizarros fellow conquistador Diego de Almagro, who in 1538 was assassinated by one of Pizarros brothers

Poma Collection: FRANCISCO PIZARRO (c1475-1541). Spanish conquistador. The assassination of Pizarro in Lima

FRANCISCO PIZARRO (c1475-1541). Spanish conquistador. The assassination of Pizarro in Lima, Peru, 1541, by a supporter of Diego de Almagro

Poma Collection: ATAHUALPA (c1500-1533). Last Inca king of Peru. Atahualpa in prison, guarded by a Spanish soldier

ATAHUALPA (c1500-1533). Last Inca king of Peru. Atahualpa in prison, guarded by a Spanish soldier, 1533. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle

PERU: PIZARRO & ATAHUALPA. The first meeting, in 1532, of Francisco Pizarro and Atahualpa, the last Inca king. Pen and ink drawing, c1600, by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala

Grandville Pomegranate
FLEUR DE GRENADIER pomegranate flower (poma granata) Date: 1847

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"Poma: A Cultural Celebration at San Sebastián Festival 2010, Honoring Pasqual Maragall" Step back in time to the vibrant San Sebastián Festival of 2010, where the spirit filled the air. This captivating event paid tribute to the remarkable Pasqual Maragall, a figure who left an indelible mark on this historic festival. As we immerse ourselves in this cultural extravaganza, let us also journey through time and space. TUPAC YUPANQUI, the tenth Inca ruler of Peru, comes alive before our eyes. His legacy echoes through generations as we witness INCA FARMERS diligently planting corn with their trusty Andean footplows. The strength and resilience of these Incas are awe-inspiring. With each step they take on their ancestral land, they sow seeds that will nourish not only their bodies but also their spirits. The harmony between humans and nature is beautifully captured as INCA WOMEN known as Mamaconas attend to their toilette – a testament to the intricate rituals that shaped Inca society. Yet amidst this rich tapestry lies a dark chapter in history - Spanish Cruelty in Peru. We confront harsh realities as we glimpse into the world of a Spanish judge and his imposed punishments. It serves as a stark reminder that even within moments of celebration and unity, there exist shadows from which lessons must be learned. Poma encapsulates all these elements; it symbolizes both triumphs and tribulations throughout history. It reminds us to cherish our heritage while acknowledging its complexities. Just like Poma's diverse range of subjects at San Sebastián Festival 2010 – from honoring Pasqual Maragall to showcasing ancient Incan traditions – it teaches us that understanding our past is essential for shaping our future. So let us embrace Poma's multifaceted narrative woven together by artistry and culture.