Hand painted Kazan Madonna egg h 42cm
Hand painted Kazan Madonna egg h 42cm. Wooden egg made in Russia by expert craftsmen. It depicts the Madonna of Kazan, where the Child is portrayed in an upright position, with his right hand blessing and his left hidden by the folds of his robes. The Virgin's face is slightly inclined and her gaze, full of tenderness, is directed towards her son.The egg has characteristic of the Russian tradition. It is painted in an artisanal manner by skilled Russian painters who use the same technique as ico...
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Hand painted Kazan Madonna egg h 42cm. Wooden egg made in Russia by expert craftsmen. It depicts the Madonna of Kazan, where the Child is portrayed in an upright position, with his right hand blessing and his left hidden by the folds of his robes. The Virgin's face is slightly inclined and her gaze, full of tenderness, is directed towards her son.The egg has characteristic of the Russian tradition. It is painted in an artisanal manner by skilled Russian painters who use the same technique as icon painting: egg tempera and gold leaf applied to the halos of the figures. Furthermore, these artists belong to the school of miniatures, an ancient art that took root during the time of imperial Russia. The egg placed on a pedestal has an overall height of 42 cm. By itself, it measures 22 cm and has a diameter of 15 cm. The egg, regarding its symbolism, represents life. If placed on a pedestal it signifies its fragile balance, a balance that must be respected. Therefore, giving someone an item of this type as a gift means wishing them to make the right choices in order to find their balance.
