Large‎ Hand Painted Nicaraguan Folk Art Cat Sculpture San Juan de Oriente

Large Hand Painted Nicaraguan Folk Art Cat Sculpture San Juan de Oriente Bring vibrant Latin American artistry into your home with this stunnning hand-painted Nicaraguan folk art cat sculpture. Created in the well known artisan village of San Juan de Oriente. This large piece features an incredible amount of detail including, village scenes, mountains, trees, birds and river life- all done in bright, bold colors that Nicaragua is famous for. This is a hand-painted hollow pottery sculpture crafted from Nicaraguan terracotta clay with a smooth laqured finish. Each section of the cat's body is beautifully decorated with storytelling artwork. The face is painted in rich purples with expressive eyes and fine decorative linework.  Unique collectible because no two are the same. Height is approx. 12 inches Width is approx. 5 inches Depth is approx 4.5 inches Excellent preowned condition. No cracks, or breaks. Minor expected surface variations consistent with handcrafted folk art.  #Nicaraguan folkart #SanJuanDeOriente #Folkartcat #bohohome #Artisanmade #Catlovergift