Novica Handmade Guadalupe Grain Wood Sculpture
Description
Standing in a humble posture, Mother Mary, or Guadalupe, as she is known in South America, is depicted in this sculpture from Peru. Framed by a golden aura, Guadalupe wears an orange dress with a green shawl. John Barrow designs this sculpture, which is diligently handcrafted from different types of wood that display their natural grain. Product Features - Weight - 1.28 lbs Dimension - 10.5" H x 8.75"" W x 1.3"" D Color - Multicolor Material - Ishpingo and estoraque wood Wood grain and color can vary slightly Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly Made in Peru Story Behind The Art - John Barrow was born in London on September 22, 1934. After studying Engineering he traveled to Peru, in 1969, to work at a paper mill. His original contract was for eight weeks, but John ended up staying in Peru permanently. John has always enjoyed woodwork; he learned the craft from his father, who was a carpenter. Carving became one of John's favorite pastimes, a spare-time hobby. Living in Peru allowed me to get to know a variety of beautiful wood types. When I found time I would carve various furniture pieces, John explains.When I retired, I was finally able to dedicate myself completely to my passion, carving!"" I love to make all sorts of things. I am a perfectionist, so I prefer to look for the perfect wood type and take great care with each detail. I want to make something that is different than what you might usually see, so I have designed my own machines and tools to help me work wood in a different way. Once a famous pianist saw some chairs I had made, and fell in love with their design. After buying a piano, he bought my chairs and asked me to paint them black, to match his piano. Honestly, painting those chairs was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do for a customer, because I love the natural look of wood."
You may also like
loading
Discover more
