Fantastic Brazilian Folk Art Bathing Beauty varnished one glazed a rusty orange

one glazed a rusty orange

It was definitely made quite a long time ago—the aging to the painted surface is just gorgeous—and

And on the underside of the box

making it all the easier to hang from the wall to admire

Fantastic Brazilian Folk Art Bathing Beauty varnished one glazed a rusty orangeI splurged on this bathing beauty as I just could not resist her, and won't mind a bit to hold on to her for a while, or forever! There's a layer of gold flecked varnish over her body, as if she's coated with sun tan oil and deeply bronzed, but not on her fabulously carved face, framed with this amazing sculptural mane that appears covered in gold leaf. The bottom of her golden bikini is carved, but the bandeau just painted on, as if she was conceived