Dionisio Rojas finds inspiration in the customs of the Puno region, depicting a nativity scene in a boat made from bulrushes. Mary and Joseph proudly present little Jesus as they travel in a traditional caballito de totora - a reed canoe. The Peruvian artisan celebrates Christmas with this beautiful ceramic figurine, crafted and painted by hand.

Product Features:

• Worldstock Country: Peru
• Accent Type: Nativity Scene
• Material: Ceramic
• Season or Holiday: Christmas
• Color: Multi

Story Behind the Art:
The artistry of Dionisio Rojas Gutierrez has been featured in the Cincinnati Inquirer. Dionisio Rojas Gutierrez is an artisan from the Andes mountains of southern Peru. He has worked since the age of ten with his cousins, who are also ceramics artists, and his aunt who had an art store in his hometown. Rojas sold his ceramic artwork locally as a teenager and won art contests at local, state, and national levels as his skills progressed. Alongside his lovely wife, he fully dedicates himself to his ceramic artwork, in particular churches, lamps, animals, and musicians. He forms the vases on the potter's wheel, while figurines are shaped by hand or in a hand-made mold. The pieces are fired it at a temperature of 900? C (1,652? F). When they have cooled, Rojas paints the motifs and protects each piece with a coat of varnish.

What is Worldstock?

The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.

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