Charging Bull in Tamo

Description

Head down, hoof scraping at the dirt, this bull is poised to charge. This is one of the most dynamic sculptures the Acosta family makes. The carving and its base plate are covered in dyed straw, cut into slivers and laid by hand in Piedad Acosta’s workshop in Pasto, Colombia. At 10 inches long, it’s a statue that holds its own on desk or shelf.

Details

• Size: approx. 10" long x 7.5" tall
• Materials: wood, dyed wheat and barley straw, lacquer
• Handmade in Pasto, Colombia

About Tamo
Tamo is a straw art unique to Colombia. Wheat and barley stalks are dyed, sliced open, pressed flat, and cut into slivers that are glued to the wood by hand, then sealed with lacquer. [Read the full story →]

Care

• Display indoors, out of direct sunlight, which can fade the dyes
• Dust with a soft cloth; wipe gently with a damp cloth if needed