Wood crucifix Mary supporting Christ oil colors 35x25x5 cm Mato Grosso
Wood crucifix Mary supporting Christ oil colors 35x25x5 cm Mato Grosso.The timber comes from Lima, Peru and is brought to the Andes Mountains, 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 of the wood. When the humidity drops to 12-13% it is ready to be used. The drawing, first done on paper, is shown on the wooden board.Subsequently, the wood is sculpted with the help of chisels and gouges.I...
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Wood crucifix Mary supporting Christ oil colors 35x25x5 cm Mato Grosso.The timber comes from Lima, Peru and is brought to the Andes Mountains, 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 of the wood. When the humidity drops to 12-13% it is ready to be used. The drawing, first done on paper, is shown on the wooden board.Subsequently, the wood is sculpted 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 image is complete with all the details.All the young sculptors have graduated from the "Don Bosco" art school and received the tools to be able to work by hand.The beautiful crucifix is made in Peru by local artisans who work within the Mato Grosso project.
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Francesco A.11/25/2022Bellissimo e Meraviglioso ---------------------- Grazie di cuore ??
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Benjamin L.11/15/2021Absolutely stunning. Very expensive, purchasing it was something of a moment of madness, but it is so beautiful... The craftsmanship is incredible
