the sculpture Holy Family by the author Sakala Ján
the sculpture Holy Family by the author Sakala Ján
Producer
Sakala Ján
SKU
a3264c6d1737
Year added to portfolio
1997
Material
wood
Colour
colour combination
Dimensions
height (Jozef) 20 cm; height (Mária) 18,5 cm; height (jasličky) 5,5 cm
About product
Composition of three wooden polychrome statues made of multiple pieces of wood (hands are carved separately and attached with a peg, a staff in the hands of St. Joseph) depicting the motif of the Holy Family. Virgin Mary in a red cloak and white dress. St. Joseph in brown-red attire. Simple drapery of the robes is indicated by a rounded chisel cut. Baby Jesus lies on straw, which is carved with a goat’s leg and painted yellow. The statues feature the typical stylization of the author’s work.
The starting point of his interest in woodcarving during his childhood and youth was the Folklore Festival Východná and the event Carved into Wood, which has been presented in the local amphitheater since 1975 on the initiative of Viliam Gruska and...
