Parrot-Themed Pochote Wood Relief Panel from Costa Rica 'Noble Macaw' Item ID: 2677067819

Name: Parrot-Themed Pochote Wood Relief Panel from Costa Rica 'Noble Macaw'
Brand: Christian Vasquez
SKU: 2677067819
Price: 149.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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"By Costa Rica's Christian Vasquez, this oval relief panel depicts a noble macaw parrot that flies over a rainforest canopy. Vasquez works with a single piece of pochote wood, hand-carving the relief with great detail. Says the artist, 'For the majority of my life, I have been surrounded by nature. Due to my Costa Rican identity, the love that I feel for the Costa Rican landscape has inspired me to utilize my talent to translate them into beautiful works of art.'"

Item detail

2.37 lbs
18 inches H x 9.8 inches W x 0.8 inches D
Pochote wood
Hand-crafted item -- color
size and/or motif may vary slightly
Wood grain and color can vary slightly

Made in Costa Rica

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1 Review

"I'm Christian Vasquez from a small town in Costa Rica. It's far from the country's big cities and is set in the lush and beautiful tropical countryside.

"My career as an artisan began in 1989 when I was just 16 years old. I got a job in a furniture workshop. When my colleagues would take their coffee breaks, I'd ask them to lend me their chisels. Without any formal instruction, I began teaching myself to carve wood. I also figured out how to design templates.

"I first became interested in this art out of curiosity but I learned to love woodworking.

"From the very beginning, it's been difficult to get the proper tools and tools of good quality for carving because this technique isn't widely known in this country.

"However, when I finally obtained them, they became my allies in this lovely art form and they've let me get ahead each day.

"From the design to the final finishing, whether in natural wood or in color, everything I create is crafted by hand and I do it all myself."

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1 Review for

Christian Vasquez

January 28, 2023

J Janice

I bought this for my husband. He was thrilled with item and remarked about the excellent workmanship.

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Christian Vasquez hand.carved wood decor accents and furniture

"I'm Christian Vasquez from a small town in Costa Rica. It's far from the country's big cities and is set in the lush and beautiful tropical countryside.

"My career as an artisan began in 1989 when I was just 16 years old. I got a job in a furniture workshop. When my colleagues would take their coffee breaks, I'd ask them to lend me their chisels. Without any formal instruction, I began teaching myself to carve wood. I also figured out how to design templates.

"I first became interested in this art out of curiosity but I learned to love woodworking.

"From the very beginning, it's been difficult to get the proper tools and tools of good quality for carving because this technique isn't widely known in this country.

"However, when I finally obtained them, they became my allies in this lovely art form and they've let me get ahead each day.

"From the design to the final finishing, whether in natural wood or in color, everything I create is crafted by hand and I do it all myself."

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