Leslie
May 13, 2019
Gorgeous carved gourd!
This is a beautiful decorative piece. The detail is so intricate and reflects a loving talent. When I hold it, I imagine the artist carefully and patiently carving the lovely, tiny and facinating scenes. When we went to Peru there was little time to shop, so I am thrilled to have a gorgeous, hand made in Peru keepsake! Peru's unique beauty is reflected by this artist's creation. It is a treasure.
Exqusite and dynamic!
I have a lot of folk art, including a number of other pieces from John Barrow, and I am mostly only interested in depictions of animals, plants, and geometric forms, not humans. However the colors of the women's dress, combined with the condor, make this one of only a handful of pieces I have in my collection depicting humans, and I am extremely happy with it! One thing I realized I especially love about this piece is the dynamism that comes from having the condor sticking out away from the piece's center of gravity.
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