Tigua Folk Art Ecuador Primitive Painting on Sheepskin. Tigua artists high in the Ecuadorian Andes are renowned for their colorful paintings of rural life. Their delightful folk art, painted with chicken feather brushes on sheep hide, celebrates their mountain life with its festivals, legends, and traditions dating back centuries. This gorgeous painting depicts a day in a farm. In the background, over a hill can be seen the snow covered mountain. 11.5″ x 9.5″. In excellent pre-owned condition. NOTE : Please refer to photos for more detailed condition. They are part of the description. Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as “described”. Please remember this is a vintage used item and will show some signs of use or wear. To receive our Product Updates and NEW Arrivals, ADD OUR STORE to your. If the item is damaged in transit, please notify me within 3 days. There is no need to return your damaged item, but I will need a photo. We will do our absolute best to resolve any issue as quickly as possible. I describe the items to the best of my ability and as accurately as possible. Feedback is very important and highly appreciated. Thank you for stopping by. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “erictho” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Joza Uprka – Kozucky. Joza Uprka – Sheepskin Coats. Kromeriz, Czech Republic – 1920. Good Condition – wear and tears to front cover; missing back cover; plates in excellent condition with minimal aging. Softcover – 12″ x 18″; 8 page into + 30 plates. Rare publication from 1920 presenting traditional men’s sheepskin coats called “kozuchy” from Moravia and Slovakia. The illustrations are by the famous painter Joza Upkra who devoted much of his work to the documentation of traditional folk costumes. This is essentially a large folio with loose sheets/prints of the artworks along with several introductory pages at the beginning and a list of the included images. This is a complete set of 30 plates. The front cover is a bit beat up and the back cover of the folio is missing, but these damages do not detract from the beautiful plates, which are all in very good condition with only minimal aging and no tears, stains or other serious damages. A scarce item for your collection – highly recommended! The item “1920 BOOK Czech/Slovak Folk Costume embroidery sheepskin coat Uprka painting art” is in sale since Tuesday, October 28, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\European”. The seller is “slavart” and is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.