Santos Cage Dolls Figures by Artist Eric Cortina Set of 3 Magnificent Rare

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Santos Cage Dolls Figures by Artist Eric Cortina Set of 3 Magnificent Rare :
$3799.00

Theseare very unique pieces. They will look great as a Holiday Display. Available for a limited time only. I looked for days all over the internettrying to find three matching pieces.I have found they were made inthe Phillipines for Eric Cortina who makes the bases for them. Andit’s nearly impossible to find them in a male figure, they are usuallyfemale.I\'m not sure if he is still making these.I do know that hehascreatedhis own line of Christmasornaments that have been featured at stores such asBERGDORF GOODMAN& Barney\'s New York.

Theyare in extraordinary shape. They have Glass eyes with theirfeatures very intact. The arms have not been movedmuch.Theyare from a high end boutique. Adorned withjewelry or they can be made very festive for the holidays.

Theywere originally drab and have been painted the bronze and crowns were purchasedfor their heads.

The tallest measures 48 incheshigh.The tallest has a slight crack in his head which adds to hisuniqueness. The second tallest is 41 inches high and the shortestis 26 inches high.

“Cage” dolls go as far back as the 17thcentury.Santoswere carved by priests. Fashion dolls were given as gifts toroyalty so they could display the latest fashions. I have read thatSantos Cage Dolls were dressed up elegantly in crowns and gowns used for processionsand shrines.The expressions on these dolls were meant to be loving andthoughtful yet very pious. These have a serene look.These are art pieces and you will get compliments. I wouldlike to sell them together as to find three similar pieces is difficult.

Eachitem in the hand carved wood collection makes a beautiful accent or statementpiece in a home. The designs are hand carved and finished using paints andtechniques that give each piece its own unique quality and aged appearance.

HAND CARVED SANTOS COLLECTION from Eric Cortina\'s website

Eachpiece is an individual work of art combining the talents of expert wood carversand Eric’s own hand finishing.

Santos,originally Spanish for saints, are usually smaller statues that were used forprocessionals or in private home chapels. These wooden figures have simpleframeworks since they were covered and dressed in elaborate costumes and wigsfor each feast day or religious holiday. The Madonna was the most revered, andmany variations of her image created.

Forthe Eric Cortina Santos Collection, the process begins in the Philippines wherethe European art of carving Santos and religious objects has been passed downfor many generations. Artists start with Eric’s original design and hand carveeach figure piece out of mahogany. A different expert carver then creates thehead and hands using softer wood. Every piece is unique and has its ownpersonality which is displayed in the carving of face and glass eyes.

Aftereach piece is carved, it is entirely covered in gesso which provides a surfacefor the various layers of paint used in Eric’s finishing process. They are thenpacked, crated and shipped to the Cortina studio.

Thepainting process begins with Eric applying 2 to 3 individual base colors andthen stains to the body that gives the piece an aged appearance. The heads andhands are then given special attention with additional layers of paint andstain to give a lifelike look and the appearance of aged enamel paint. TheSantos is then sanded and hand distressed making each piece unique.

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