{"product_id":"boneca-barriguda-40cm-prazeres-cota-1","title":"Boneca Barriguda by Prazeres Côta - 16\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \"Boneca Barriguda\", literally meaning \"pot-bellied doll\", is a unique piece created by Prazeres Côta, heir to one of the most emblematic families of Barcelos folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this generous and deliberately expressive female figure, Prazeres evokes the women of Minho, still seen today at local markets and traditional festivals throughout the region. Dressed in her finest clothes and a vividly coloured dress, the \"Boneca Barriguda\" is shaped with the creative freedom that defines the Côta family: bold proportions, an almost theatrical presence, and a vision of Portuguese rural life that is both affectionate and playfully mischievous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique piece, somewhere between folk art and naïve art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free-spirited, affectionate and slightly irreverent interpretation of the women of Minho.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe deeply authentic character of each figurine, entirely handmade and signed by Prazeres Côta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approximately 40 cm (15.7'')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 4 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade and hand-painted in Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eThe Côta family is undoubtedly one of the most emblematic and charismatic names in the figurative folk art of Barcelos and the Minho region of northern Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"485\"\u003eToday, Prazeres, one of Júlia Côta's daughters, passionately continues the family tradition begun by her great-grandfather, João Domingos Côto da Rocha, creator of the legendary \u003cem data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eGalo de Barcelos\u003c\/em\u003e, which became a symbol of Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"485\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota.jpg?v=1752243312\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"864\"\u003eIntroduced to a wider audience at the Feira de Barcelos in 2018, where she received the Revelation of the Year award, Prazeres is now recognised as a rising figure in Portuguese folk art. The Pottery Museum celebrates her work through the \u003cem data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\"Geração Côta\"\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition, bringing together several of her creations from her own collection and from private collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Premio-Revelacao-Artesanato-Tradicional_Prazeres-Cota-e1502806130465_grande.jpg?v=1539010245\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56990416109894,"sku":"PRCO-072","price":399.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/boneca-barriguda-40-cm-piece-unique-de-prazeres-cota-boneca-barriguda-40cm-prazeres-cota-1250406881.jpg?v=1784658431","url":"https:\/\/luisa-paixao.com\/en-li\/products\/boneca-barriguda-statuette-by-prazeres-cota-40cm-2","provider":"Luisa Paixao","version":"1.0","type":"link"}