CODY FOSTER Set of 2 ~MEDIUM SANTOS HANDS~ Aged & Distressed NEW

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CODY FOSTER Set of 2 ~MEDIUM SANTOS HANDS~ Aged & Distressed NEW:
$30.99

CODY FOSTER Set of 2 Antique-Style ~MEDIUM SANTOS HANDS~ Aged & Distressed NEW!
Prominent American Folk Artist, Cody Foster, has expanded his line of decorative items with gorgeous reproductions copied from antique pieces in his own personal collection. From his fertile mind and imagination comes this stunning Set of 2 ~Medium Santos Hands.~ This set is part of Cody\'s extremely popular line of home décor, holiday folk art, and decorations produced by his amazing studio, ~Cody Foster & Co.~ (formerly known as ~Backporch Friends~). They are genuine, authorized reproductions of Cody Foster\'s original art work. In true antique style, these pieces are crafted from compo resin in vintage molds; hand painted and decorated in muted colors; and lovingly aged and distressed. In fact, these look like the actual pieces so wildly coveted by collectors of religious artifacts.

”Santo (English: Saint) are various religious art forms found in colonized parts of Spain consisting of wooden or ivory statues that depict various saints, angels or one of the personages of the Holy Trinity. A Santero refers to a wood-carver who makes the image, but has also come to be known as someone who collects Santo images either as a religious devotion, artistic hobby, or both.

The practice of creating Santo objects began in Spain, where mannequin-style religious images were commonly vested in ornate religious clothing, often expensive and funded by religious devotees. An early known example is the 1555 statue of Infant Jesus of Prague. Customarily, jewels are various accessories were also added onto the image, a tradition still carried today.”

These wonderful Hands are fashioned exactly like antique pieces. They are painted in soft, muted sepia and flesh tones and perfectly distressed to replicate decades of devotion and wear. The Hands are approximately 3½ to 4-inches in length and 1-inch wide, and each one of the pair is in a different, life-like pose. One of the hands holds a gilded gold bead or ball between the thumb and forefinger. Because the hands of the statues were most easily damaged, replacements were created that could easily be fitted onto a pegged arm.

The craftsmanship of these pieces is incredible. They look just like authentic statuary! And, their vintage coloring and design are wonderful!

These imported pieces are brand new and unused. They are in MINT condition and ready for your decorating! Lovingly distressed, their \"worn\" finish and muted colors give them a very \"vintage\" feel and appearance. They would fit beautifully into a \"Shabby,\" \"Cottage Chic,\" \"Country Primitive,\" or \"Garden Style\" home and look wonderful gracing a mantel or “cabinet of curiosities.” What a wonderful way to start (or add to) a Cody Foster collection! Cody\'s work blends beautifully with other primitive folk art and real vintage collectibles. Please see my other sales for additional pieces from this remarkable collection.

\"As a little boy, Foster had spent much of his spare time with his grandmothers, both of whom created crafts as gifts for family and friends. Only occasionally did they sell to shops or at craft shows, but when they did, Foster was usually in tow. They kept their grandson out of mischief by teaching him to thread a needle and sew rag dolls. \'I remember sitting at this one really boring craft show and [beginning to doodle],\' he says. \"When I got home, I made Sunshine Suzy-Q, my first doll.

Foster began selling his creations by the time he was a sophomore in high school, doing craft shows in small communities in northern Nebraska and in larger areas such as Omaha and Rapid City, S.D. He admits to playing hooky from school to get ready for the shows. As a high school senior, he was approached by a wholesale rep who wanted to represent him; the rep quickly got him into his first wholesale show in metropolitan Kansas City just two weeks after his high school graduation.

Cody\'s designs have become nationally recognized. His work has been featured in Country Living magazine, the Museum of American Folk Art in New York City, and in high-end boutiques, museum shops, and department stores across the country. His work is prized by designers and collectors alike, for their unique and whimsical charm.\" ~ © 2002 College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Please check my other items for more interesting and unusual pieces of holiday Folk Art by Cody Foster, Nicol Sayre, Wendy Addison, ~Silver Willow,~ Dee Foust, and Kathi Bejma of ~K.D. Vintage.

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