Holy Family in Lenga and oil colors 30x20x5 cm Peru

Bas-relief Holy Family image in lenga wood painted with oil colors 30x21x3 cm.The bas-relief is an artisanal product made of lenga wood and carved by hand.The timber comes from Lima and is brought to the Andes, where the workshops are located, at an altitude between 2800 and 3600 meters.Here the timber must age from 1 to more years, depending on the thickness. When the humidity drops to 12-13% it is ready to be used. The drawing, first performed on paper, is shown on the wooden board.Subsequently the wood is carved with the help of chisels and gouges.In the first phase of processing it is roughed out defining the figures, then with other tools worked patiently until the complete realization of the image with all the details.All the young sculptors came out of the "Don Bosco" art school and received tools to be able to work by hand.The Holy Family image is made in Peru by local artisans.