Minho woman with a clay pitcher on head
Minho woman with a clay pitcher on her head
Figured from Barcelos signed by Manuel Macedo. His figures and compositions, entirely moulded and painted by hand, represent with great detail Minho people in their costumes, ornaments, and jewellery. His figures represent scenes from the past of the rural life and agricultural activities lived by people from Minho relaed to the land, with lots of colour and liveliness.
Piece height: 23 cm
Width: 10 cm
100% Portuguese craftsmanship
| Features | |
| Size and dimensions | Height: 26 cm; Width: 10 cm. Figurine weighing 624 grams. |
| Care advice | Moulded and hand-painted clay, and glazed. To handle with care. |
| Other information | Manuel Macedo as an author produces "figured from Barcelos". His figures and compositions, entirely moulded and painted by hand, represent with great detail Minho people in their costumes, ornaments, and jewellery. His figures represent scenes from the past of the rural life and agricultural activities lived by people from Minho relaed to the land, with lots of colour and liveliness. Figured from Barcelos, as a handmade product from Barcelos, started as a subsidiary activity of pottery, in his spare time and taking advantage of small portions of clay, small pieces were made for children to play, namely figures of people or animals where they were placed at the base of them a whistle. Figured from Barcelos is distinguished from any other production, assuming unique characteristics, either in shapes or colours, with pieces that represent scenes of a religious and / or festive nature (saints, nativity scenes, Christ) or referring to daily life (professions, people, festivities, etc.), the bestiary (devils, deformed and ambiguous figures) various figures and miniatures where the famous Galo de Barcelos stands out. |
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