Dimensions: H:27inches, W: 10.5in, D: 10in
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Inspiration:
"I was inspired by an old friend I found selling vegetables and fruit on the side of the road in Puerto Rico in a shanty fruit stand. After a long conversation with him I discovered we are related. He's been selling vegetables for over 40 yrs. My mother and I bought vegetables from him and with his old arthritic hands he whipped out his smart phone to do the math while captivating us with stories. Love him!"
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Materials:
The traditional Puerto Rican "Dita” are bowls made from the dried-out shell of a coconut, also the larger Dita in Taino language "Batea" is often made of the Higuera fruit tree. The Higuera tree of Puerto Rico bears a hard-shelled fruit which has been crafted into eating vessels, musical instruments for centuries.
Made from fabric, Birch Wood, cardboard + cinnamon and resin (to render the roof), clay, non-toxic fabric hardener.
Artist rendered small "ditas" vessels from dried shells of "quenepas asiáticas" (Kohala longan fruit) she brought back from her last trip to Puerto Rico.
- Subject Matter: Figure
- Collections: Sculptures
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