For a charming and whimsical addition to your home decor, this sculpture from Peru depicts a Parisian cat. The cat wears a beret and striped scarf as it holds a glass of wine and smiles. John Barrow designs this impressive sculpture, which is crafted of several colorful wood pieces that are each carved by hand and assembled like a puzzle.
 

Product Features 

• Dimension :9.5" H x 5.5" W x 1.4" D
• Weight :0.9
• Color :Multi
• Ishpingo, caoba, and cedar wood
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Made In Peru

Story behind the art :

John Barrow was born in London on September 22, 1934. After studying Engineering he traveled to Peru, in 1969, to work at a paper mill. His original contract was for eight weeks, but John ended up staying in Peru permanently. John has always enjoyed woodwork; he learned the craft from his father, who was a carpenter. Carving became one of John's favorite pastimes, a spare-time hobby.Living in Peru allowed me to get to know a variety of beautiful wood types. When I found time I would carve various furniture pieces, John explains. When I retired, I was finally able to dedicate myself completely to my passion, carving!"   I love to make all sorts of things. I am a perfectionist, so I prefer to look for the perfect wood type and take great care with each detail. I want to make something that is different than what you might usually see, so I have designed my own machines and tools to help me work wood in a different way.   Once a famous pianist saw some chairs I had made, and fell in love with their design. After buying a piano, he bought my chairs and asked me to paint them black, to match his piano. Honestly, painting those chairs was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do for a customer, because I love the natural look of wood.
 

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