NOVICA Handmade Onyx Figurine, 'Tempting Pear' (Mexico)

Mexico's Sierra Family demonstrates their artistic sensibility with this extraordinary pear figurine. They carve onyx into the delicious fruit, expertly highlighting the stone's natural grain through the sculpture's smooth contours. A shiny brass leaf and stem complete the sculpture's tempting allure.

Product Features:

• Country: Mexico
• Material: Stone
• Color: Green

Story Behind the Art:
Odette Sierra is from the beautiful Mexican state of Puebla. Her father Edgar Sierra first opened their workshop 30 years ago. Their town is renowned throughout Mexico for its carvings in onyx and marble. Submerged in this artistic heritage, the Sierras began crafting parquet tables in onyx and marble. During the history of their workshop they have come to perfect the fabrication of innumerable items, including chess sets, game sets, vases, sculptures, bathroom fixtures, and jewelry boxes. The principal materials of the Sierra Family, onyx and marble, are mined in the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca. A diamond disk is used to sculpt the stone, accompanied by large quantities of water. Once the desired shape is achieved the artisans finish the surface with emery board and a polisher. The art of sculpting marble and onyx demands patience and virtue, both of which have been cultivated over time in the Sierra Family workshop.

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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