car sculpture

Brazil's Joias do Rio Association presents a marvelous sculpture made of a precious stone, carrying positive energies that will add an exotic touch to your home decor. Working with dolomite, the artisans carve a charming elephant symbolizing determination and power, creating a unique accent that will captivate anyone.

This arresting Murano-inspired art glass sculpture is presented by the Seguso Family of Brazil. Like a fireball split in two, the vase features a half circle of red-orange glass suspended in clear glass.

Artisans from Joias do Rio of Brazil hand craft a marvelous petite tree sculpture. They carve the leaves from natural rose quartz that's attached to brass wire branches that continue into a trunk. The tree is rooted in a vase of multicolored gemstones.

Artisans from Joias do Rio of Brazil hand craft a marvelous petite tree sculpture. They carve the leaves from natural orange calcite that's attached to brass wire branches that continue into a trunk. The tree is rooted in a vase of multicolored gemstones.

Joias do Rio of Brazil presents a stunning figurine of a butterfly resting on an outcropping. The butterfly's wings are carved from earthen jasper with a body of brass. The butterfly rests on a rugged nugget of amethyst that sparkles as the light catches the myriad facets of the crystals. The butterfly is removed from the amethyst for easy shipping.

Luxuriously gowned in an antique silver hue, a dancer personifies Yemanjá, the goddess of all the earth's waters and mother of all Candomblé orixás.

The Candomblé religion is widely observed in northeastern Brazil. The name derives from kandombele, a Congolese-Angolan word meaning "to pray." Practiced in South America since slaves were brought over from Africa by the Portuguese, it combines Yoruban practices with Roman Catholic imagery. The orixás, or gods, are the forces of the earth; song and dance are a form of worship, and the dance impersonates the god, inspiring myths and legends.

As an homage to the doctrine's cultural richness, Hugo Negrini crafts an image that is both stunning and ethnographically correct. He first carves the image in wood, taking as long as 50 or 60 days, depending on the degree of detail in the piece. When the statuette is ready, he makes a silicone rubber mold and casts the sculpture in resin.

Roosters are often seen as protectors against evil forces, but for Brazilian artist Ivan Borges, these colorful creatures are a tender memory of his homeland. This talented artisan hand-carves his creation into a wooden piece depicting a rooster and his famous morning chat. Then, using traditional techniques, Ivan uses the carving to print an ink artwork on parchment paper.

Titled Cantar do Galo in Portuguese, the work comes signed and unstretched.