Skelington Calabaza, Sculptural Luminary Glazed Ceramic

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Description

An authentic blend of folk artistry mixed with pop-culture this is just some of the inspiration behind our Skelington Luminary! The jack-o-lanter with checkered top hat is hand molded from glazed ceramic. The sculptural luminary is not only a stunning piece of art, but also a hand-painted masterpiece in Mexican Talavera and Majolica styles. 

The luminary allows for a votive candle 3"/ 7cm diameter

Each sculptural luminary is signed by the artisan who painted it within our Tierra ceramic studios located in Central Mexico

Dimensions

Dimensions | Weight | Specifications.

  • 15"tall x 11"diameter / 38cm x 28cm
  • Weight: 10Lbs / 4.5Kg *entire sculpture
  • *Dimensions, weight will vary slightly. Sculptures are individually handmade and hand painted.These artisanal qualities impart a work of original art, authenticity.

How It's Made

This unique work of art is hand sculpted from clay that is then high-fired in a large kiln. The ceramic sculpture goes through 2 baking process. The 1st bake allows the raw clay to dry and harden before it is hand-painted with Lead Free paint. The 2nd bake is done in high-fire kiln with protective glaze finish. The Glossy protective Glaze coat that is baked on in a high-fire kiln where temperatures reach 1700˚F. Indoor or outdoor display, hand painted, one of a kind, each piece may vary slightly, fair trade artisan crafted. The Ceramic is kiln fired with a glossy durable finish safe for outdoor display.

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Artisan Story
Talavera, A Cultural Artistry. 

Each sculptural ceramic luminary is individually hand-painted by celebrated Talavera artisans of Guanajuato Mexico. The artisan's technique is inspired by the old-world painting style known as Talavera and Majolica, their talent in this artistry dates back centuries and has been passed down from one generation to the next. In doing so the artistry has also transformed from one generation to the next with each artisan innovating and modifying the colors, patterns, and textures.

Talavera Artistry

Talavera style is a popular Mexican style used by crafters from Puebla, Tlaxcala, Atlixco, Cholula, and Tecali. The indicator colors of this Mexican style are typically blue and white, but artisans have added yellow, black, green, orange, and mauve to the style color palette. The color palette is made with natural pigments to get the right shades for the pottery.

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Care & Handling
Hand-Crafted (FPO)