{"product_id":"pottery-mermaid-by-don-mamerto-sanchez-cardenas-19-5-h-x-15-w","title":"Pottery Mermaid by Don Mamerto Sánchez Cárdenas - 19.5\" H X 15\" W","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a large, exceptional piece from Don Mamerto Sánchez Cárdenas (1942-2023). He was a noted artist from Peru who used \u003cspan\u003ehigh quality red and cream clay found in the central Peruvian highlands. Each of his pieces is unique being that he \u003c\/span\u003ehand-modeled them. He utilized \u003cspan\u003ethe same tools that his father and grandfather used to shape their work. S\u003c\/span\u003eubject matter includes churches, animals, musicians and mythical creatures such as mermaids. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMamerto's creativity led him to develop art pieces that are today icons of Quinua pottery. His work is included in the permanent collection at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Also, he was recognized as a Grand Master of Peruvian Craftsmanship in 2000 and, in 2014, the Ministry of Culture distinguished him as a Meritorious Personality of Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mermaid is in immaculate condition, impactful, free standing, and great for collectors. It was handmade in the 1980s-1990s, is constructed and painted with neutral colored natural pigments, and would complement a public or private collection. Display it in a variety of interior settings from Southwestern... to Boho or Coastal Modern.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/b\u003eQuinua\/Lima, Peru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Manufacture: \u003c\/b\u003e1980s-1990s  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExcellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWear: \u003c\/b\u003eConsistent with age. Please refer to pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTotal\u003c\/span\u003e: 19.5 in. H X 15 in. W X 7.5 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\" title=\"Don Mamerto Sánchez\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=535101558819188\u0026amp;set=pcb.535102372152440\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon Mamerto Sánchez \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/folkartmarket.org\/ifamartiststories\/k8dchr7pwe52cyf-zrg4x-f8x7j-csx4b-h9glc-rdd4j-8n2dh-rr8dz-g4c7y-2h5ht-bszt9-6pyg9-eaw7a-4dgkp-safyg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"International Folk Art Market (IFAM) Stories\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Folk Art Market (IFAM) Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ruraq Maki, Peru Ministerio de Cultura\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ruraqmaki.pe\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuraq Maki, Peru Ministerio de Cultura \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ruraq Maki, Hecho a Mano\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ruraqmakihechoamano\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuraq Maki, Hecho a Mano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca title=\"Peruvian Pottery\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/collections\/peruvian-pottery\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeruvian Pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at Our Taste Design. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Our Taste Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40326485934144,"sku":"OTD_00953","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0138\/7492\/1536\/files\/IMG_3570.jpg?v=1719853960","url":"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/products\/pottery-mermaid-by-don-mamerto-sanchez-cardenas-19-5-h-x-15-w","provider":"Our Taste Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}