On their ceramics, the Incas painted a variety of symbols such as waves, felines, birds and geometric designs. "Aryballos" are small Incan globular flasks with a slender neck and a leather strap attached to carry it or hang it on the wall. You can make one using the traditional Incan materials such as clay, bone tools and ceramic molds. If you want to make a simplified version, knit a cloth using similar motifs to fit around a rounded glass bottle. Fashion a knit-strap near the neck of the bottle.
Textiles, another favorite Incan art type, consisted of twisted and rolled-up vegetable fibers. Some of the first textiles discovered in Peru were ropes, bags and nets. The integration of wools and cotton around 1,000 B.C. enabled the evolution of the textile industry, which benefited the Incan economy. Of all the textiles, ponchos are one of the most versatile, yet simple. The Incans traditionally make them out of alpaca wool. They are both warm and serve as insulation to block the sun when propped up to create a shade shelter to sit under. Easy to knit, they are simply a rectangular blanket with a slit in the middle to fit over your head. They tend to have more intricate Incan designs and motifs.
Jewelry making is another art which the Incas are known for, according to the Larco Archaeological Museum. In ancient Incan times, gold and silver existed in abundance, so early Incans developed elaborate decorative techniques. According to Marcelo Martinez, an Ecuadorian artist, many Incans today sell handmade metal jewelry in markets in various parts of South America. They create necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings primarily out of natural materials such as coconut, metal, seeds, coral and other semi-precious stones.