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Carved White Huamanga Stone Nativity Egg Sculpture Peru 'Holiday of Peace and Love' Item ID: 2669891478
$49.99This is your own listing item.
- 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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MaryPerfect
Simply exquisite. Will purchase more to gift to family .
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LucilleBeautiful and elegant
This nativity is very unique and very beautiful
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ChristinaAmazing Carving
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.
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Kimberleyelegant
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.
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NancyCarved Nativity
Christmas gift for my daughter and she loved itAmazing detail
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DouglasDetail is excellent
Purchased for my sister-in-law who collects miniature nativity sets. The detail was amazing!!!
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Eileennativity scene
beautifully detailed in quartz
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DeboraAmazing nativity!
This piece adds beautiful artistry to my nativity collection.
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AnitaGorgeous!
Every time I look at this beautiful Nativity commemoration, I think of my dear Peruvian girlfriend.Merry Christmas, Yudisa!
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EdwardA Marvelous Miniature of the Christmas Scene
It's most meticulously crafted by a very skilled artist and craftsman. A joy to have in the house!
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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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