OUR COLLECTION — LATIN AMERICA — VENEZUELA 543. VERA VIERMA HOLY FAMILY
This intricate Holy Family is hand-carved in saqui saqui wood and then hand-painted. Joseph measures 12 inches tall.
The wood is carved by Felix Vera and then painted by Jorge Vierma (who signed the item). Both artists live in Tinaquillo, Venezuela. The artists started working together in 1999. They create many Catholic religion pieces like Saints, Virgin Mary advocations, and angels. The artists employ high-school and college students as helpers who need money to pay for their education.
The wood is carved by Felix Vera and then painted by Jorge Vierma (who signed the item). Both artists live in Tinaquillo, Venezuela. The artists started working together in 1999. They create many Catholic religion pieces like Saints, Virgin Mary advocations, and angels. The artists employ high-school and college students as helpers who need money to pay for their education.