4 - 1/2” CERAMIC ELEPHANT FIGURINE – ARTESANIA RINCONADA, URUGUAY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:23538265 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Uruguay |
Made of earthenware ceramic, this fellow is hand carved and painted and was made in Uruguay, S.A. The classic collection was created by twin brothers Jesus and Javier Carbajales during the fall of 1972; they were strongly influenced by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Joan Miro, three Spanish artists whose work dominated the first half of the twentieth century. The Carbajales chose nature as their subject and their sculptures are called Artesania Rinconanda - ...; a Spanish phrase meaning “Corner Art”. This figurine is an elephant with trunk raised and attached tusks. He is signed and in good used condition.
