Leather trunk, 'Hummingbird Quartet'

by NOVICA

Product Features

• Handmade by Fidel Barrientos Bustos
• Ships from Peru within 10 days

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 4 inches ; 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• ASIN: B0009FVIEI

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Fidel Barrientos replicates the elegance and charm of Peru's Colonial epoch in this fascinating trunk. Barrientos starts with a cedar wood piece, which he covers with leather that is carefully tooled. The imagery is rich in spring mysticism as four colorful hummingbirds guard the treasures in this trunk. Barrientos adds the finishing touches with an iron latch. Artisan Info: Fidel Barrientos Bustos is featured in Keepers of the Arts, a beautiful hardcover book available through Novica. "I learned the art of woodcarving thanks to my relatives, who are also artisans. Today I serve as the principle furnituremaker at Peru's Presidential Palace, and also teach others the craft that I began to learn when I was 22 years old. "In the photograph below you will see one of my recent projects, a collection of chairs carefully carved and adorned with ornately hand-tooled leather, sitting in the salon of the presidential palace. "My work possesses a colonial style; my principal desire is to express the creativity and ingenuity of the Peruvian artisan and the traditions of our culture, so rich in style and design. "With perseverance and hard work, my style of artistry has now captured the imagination of many people and I have even earned a number of awards for my work."