Irma Poma Canchumani

[1] Her parents, Calabash carvers and engravers with different tendencies and techniques,[2] recreated sequences of spiraling visual narratives, which are read as the piece is slowly rotated.

The themes addressed focused on customs such as the limpia (Andean natural medicine cleansing procedure),[3] marriage, house construction, textile practices, sowing, births, or illnesses.

[1] In this way, Pome has been linked to mate burilado since her childhood, showing a great interest in mythical, festive, and historical themes through her tracing,[2] while preserving the family style, but also conducting her own research.

[2] As an environmentalist, Poma has participated in international forums and is part of the working team of the indigenous-led multimedia initiative Conversations with the Earth: Indigenous Voices on Climate Change.

[2] At the age of 14, she won her first award in a contest organized by the NGO Minka de Huancayo,[5] with a gourd depicting the sowing and harvesting of wheat.