Portfolio Tag: Broken Pieces

Lao Tzu Jade Figure

Lao Tzu Jade Figure
Lao Tzu, also called Laozi, was the founder of the philosophical Daoism. The legend says that Lao Tzu was travelling with his donkey, going from town to town when he was approached by an emperor’s messenger. The emperor wanted him to join his court, since it was commonly known that Lao Tzu was a very…
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Cornish Serpentine Vase

Cornish Serpentine Vase
This Cornish serpentine vase was made with a beautiful stone found in the southern part of Cornwall, which polishes to a finish similar to the deep sheen of marble. Initially, Cornish  serpentine was used in block form to build houses and farms, but local people used it to carve decorative objects as well. Little by little, these…
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Terracotta Restoration

Terracotta Restoration
Made out of terracotta, this object is a Ming Dynasty tomb attendant, with the body covered in green and gold glazes. The head of this tomb attendant arrived to us broken in a multitude of pieces. The hands were separated from the body as well. After gluing the pieces, black details remaining on the face and…
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Terracotta Restoration: Triglav

Terracotta Restoration: Triglav
Triglav (tree headed) is a deity in the Scandinavian mythology. He is usually depicted as a man with three heads, each one representing one of his kingdoms,  the sky, the earth, and the underworld. This one, created in Terracotta by the Czech-American sculptor Albin Polasek, was exposed to the high humidity Florida environment for several…
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