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Child with Teddy Bear and Cart Sculpture, Val Gardena Maple Wood Carving

SKU: 1011300A00750C

Child with Teddy Bear and Cart Sculpture, Val Gardena Maple Wood Carving

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Fine Alpine Maple
Hand Painting
Hand-carved details
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Description

Capture life's sweetest and most fleeting essence: the innocence of play. This sculpture portrays a moment of pure childlike concentration, where the world shrinks to the joy of a pull-cart and a teddy bear to care for. The child's slightly bent pose, with eyes fixed on their playmate, conveys a unique tranquility and tenderness, making this artwork a true visual embrace.

Dolfi master artisans brought this scene to life through skillful carving. The sculpted lines give texture to the red-orange hair and the soft drapery of the olive-green overalls, while the warm colors, applied with oil glazes, allow the wood grain to emerge, lending a patinated, lived-in look that defies time.

This priceless piece is hand-carved from precious Maple wood, chosen for its compactness and its ability to capture the finest details in all available sizes (from 7.5 cm to 23 cm). An authentic testament to the sculptural excellence of Val Gardena, ideal for cherishing dearest memories or celebrating a new beginning.

Detail & Meaning
<p>Sebbene la scultura del bambino con orsetto e carretto sia un soggetto di genere, il suo significato è profondamente emotivo e simbolico. Essa incarna la fase più pura dell'esistenza: l'infanzia, l'esplorazione e la gioia disinteressata che deriva dalle piccole cose. L'orsetto simboleggia l'amicizia, la protezione e il primo legame affettivo fuori dalla famiglia, mentre il carretto rappresenta il movimento, il viaggio e i primi passi verso la scoperta del mondo. Per questo motivo, la figura è considerata un dono perfetto e carico di significato per celebrare eventi cruciali come la Nascita, il Battesimo o la Cresima, augurando una vita piena di semplicità e affetto.</p>
Story
<p>L'Artigianato della Val Gardena è celebre a livello mondiale principalmente per l'iconografia sacra, ma la tradizione secolare dell'intaglio abbraccia da sempre anche la rappresentazione della vita quotidiana. Già a partire dal XVII secolo, accanto ai Crocifissi e alle Madonne, gli scultori della valle iniziarono a realizzare "figure di genere", ritraendo pastori, contadini e, soprattutto, scene di vita domestica e infantile. Questi soggetti, spesso commissionati come regali o oggetti da collezione, servivano a mantenere viva la memoria delle radici culturali locali. La realizzazione di figure infantili come questa scultura del bimbo con orsetto perpetua la maestria tecnica dei laboratori Dolfi, trasmettendo la sensibilità artistica e l'amore per il dettaglio che rendono l'artigianato gardenese un patrimonio ineguagliabile.</p>
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  • Rest of the world: 7-15 days

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You can return the product within 14 days of receipt if you do not like it with 100% refund

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Every piece is unique 100% Made in Italy 4.8/5 Reviews from happy customers
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