Condor Woman Hand Carved Ishpingo, Cedar & Mahogany Wood

"This sculpture of a woman and condor is inspired by the close relationship between the people of the Andes and nature," begins John Barrow as he confides his inspiration. "They respect animals, especially the condor. In pre-Hispanic times, the condor was not only the bringer of news, good or bad, but it was also believed to be responsible for the sun coming up every morning. They believed condors were strong enough to lift the sun over the mountains."

From Barrow's 'Folklore' series, the sculpture is crafted with hand-carved segments of cedar, mahogany and ishpingo woods. He stains the woods with colorful natural dyes.

• Fair Trade is so much more than a product assortment. It's about safe workplaces, fair wages and investments in the community
• This is a unique handcrafted piece. Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Ishpingo, cedar & mahogany woods
• All natural dyes
• 8" H x 7" W x 1.3" D (20 x 18 x 3,3 cm)
• Shipped from Montreal

Meet the artisan ...

“I am a perfectionist, so I prefer to look for the perfect wood type and take great care with each detail. I want to make something that is different than what you might usually see...."

John Barrow was born in London on September 22, 1934. After studying Engineering he traveled to Peru, in 1969, to work at a paper mill. His original contract was for eight weeks, but John ended up staying in Peru permanently...  read more