Figurine Sculptures III
El Sonero
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This popular musician with the sound of his guitar and his singing was the delight of all that could hear the songs and musical compositions of the popular Cuban music.
This musician was seen in night clubs, streets, parks, or the popular bodega de la esquina. Sometimes there were several musicians together such as the bongosero or the maracas player.
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This figure is encased in a glass dome with a wooden base that measures 6 3/4" in width and 11" in height.
Price: $350
Trompetista
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This musician was part of popular music bands, night clubs, and even might have been seen alone on a street corner playing his trumpet. It was part of the "comparsas" at "carnaval" dancing and playing in the great festival. People dance to the rhythm of this contagious music.
This was a once a year event that was looked forward to and enjoyed by all. What great fun those luminous and magic nights of traditional parades, music, and dancing were. Beautiful women and handsome men on floats gliding down the streets.
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This figure is encased in a glass dome with a wooden base that measures 6 3/4" in width and 11" in height.
Price: $400
Tabaco
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Cigars are appreciated by the connoisseurs and hated by non-smokers.
The legendary tobacco plant needs a great deal of care in order to produce a fine cigar. The men working in the fields need to be experts in harvesting the leaves at the right time.
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The tobacco plantations with their drying houses dry and age the green tobacco leaves before being hand-rolled by experts of the trade. Next time you enjoy a good cigar remember the people involved in growing, selecting, and making a great cigar.
This figure is encased in a glass dome with a wooden base that measures 6 3/4" in width and 11" in height.
Price: $450
Periodicos
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Extra, Extra , "La ultima noticia," was the daily shout of the paper sellers on their street corner to their customers.
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The picturesque vendor was announcing a preview of the latest news, trying to make it as exciting as he could to attract the clientele.
The different papers, "El Pais", "La Marina", "El Mundo", "Informacion", "Zig-Zag" was part of everyone's life, informing national and international news, the economy, political information, as well as the day's events.
This figure is encased in a glass dome with a wooden base that measures 6 3/4" in width and 11" in height.
Price: $350
It has been there since the beginning of time, and the artist's privilege is to see it and express it."