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Carved White Huamanga Stone Nativity Egg Sculpture Peru 'Holiday of Peace and Love' Item ID: 2669891478
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- 1.08 lbs
- 4.7 inches H x 2.8 inches Diam.
- Huamanga stone
- Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected
- Signed by the artist
Made in Peru
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Juan Licas (1954) is a carver who works the piedra de Huamanga (stone of Huamanga). This mineral is obtained from mines in the central and southern regions of Peru. As it is soft and easy to work with, this master artisan has made it a vehicle for expressing his art.
"I've been an artisan for about 30 years. I learned stone carving since I was very young. From all those crafts, I've chosen the piedra de Huamanga because our characters are very alike. My work portrays religious motifs, and some daily scenes of the Peruvian people. My craft is simple - I choose the stone pieces according to the form I intend to create on it. The block is sawed and carved with chisels, burins, drills and other appropriate tools. Later, the piece is detailed and sanded, enhancing the beauty of its natural finish. As the stone of Huamanga is very fragile, it has to be carefully handled, and a small hit in the wrong place can be enough for destroying a piece at any stage."
In a beautiful paradox, the coarse hands of Juan Licas are delicate instruments for creating pieces with a fragile structure and a deep mystical content.
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December 21, 2020
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Anita
Every time I look at this beautiful Nativity commemoration, I think of my dear Peruvian girlfriend.Merry Christmas, Yudisa!
Reviewed itemNovember 29, 2019
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Douglas
Purchased for my sister-in-law who collects miniature nativity sets. The detail was amazing!!!
Reviewed itemSeptember 30, 2019
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Edward
It's most meticulously crafted by a very skilled artist and craftsman. A joy to have in the house!
Reviewed itemDecember 26, 2022
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Nancy
Christmas gift for my daughter and she loved itAmazing detail
Reviewed itemDecember 10, 2022
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Christina
I am so pleased with this piece. It is absolutely amazing with incredible detail. The carving is unbelievable and simply beautiful. I love this piece and I know it will be a family heirloom.
Reviewed itemJanuary 26, 2017
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Debora
This piece adds beautiful artistry to my nativity collection.
Reviewed itemApril 8, 2022
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Kimberley
I feel this was much better than the picture. I was going to give it as a gift, but I decided to just keep it.
Reviewed itemReview for
November 5, 2021
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Mary
Simply exquisite. Will purchase more to gift to family .
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Juan Licas (1954) is a carver who works the piedra de Huamanga (stone of Huamanga). This mineral is obtained from mines in the central and southern regions of Peru. As it is soft and easy to work with, this master artisan has made it a vehicle for expressing his art.
"I've been an artisan for about 30 years. I learned stone carving since I was very young. From all those crafts, I've chosen the piedra de Huamanga because our characters are very alike. My work portrays religious motifs, and some daily scenes of the Peruvian people. My craft is simple - I choose the stone pieces according to the form I intend to create on it. The block is sawed and carved with chisels, burins, drills and other appropriate tools. Later, the piece is detailed and sanded, enhancing the beauty of its natural finish. As the stone of Huamanga is very fragile, it has to be carefully handled, and a small hit in the wrong place can be enough for destroying a piece at any stage."
In a beautiful paradox, the coarse hands of Juan Licas are delicate instruments for creating pieces with a fragile structure and a deep mystical content.
"I've been an artisan for about 30 years. I learned stone carving since I was very young. From all those crafts, I've chosen the piedra de Huamanga because our characters are very alike. My work portrays religious motifs, and some daily scenes of the Peruvian people. My craft is simple - I choose the stone pieces according to the form I intend to create on it. The block is sawed and carved with chisels, burins, drills and other appropriate tools. Later, the piece is detailed and sanded, enhancing the beauty of its natural finish. As the stone of Huamanga is very fragile, it has to be carefully handled, and a small hit in the wrong place can be enough for destroying a piece at any stage."
In a beautiful paradox, the coarse hands of Juan Licas are delicate instruments for creating pieces with a fragile structure and a deep mystical content.
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